Growing up in Michigan, I’ve vacationed in Traverse City countless times over the years. My family has a cabin on one of the smaller lakes, so we’d make the trek up ‘Up North’ multiple times a year for long weekends…
Destinations
9 October 2023
Essential Guide to Ayutthaya, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya was once the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, and as such, flourished for centuries. While most of today's focus is on the modern capital to the south, there has been a recent revival in the preservation and reimagining of Ayutthaya's rich cultural history that is well worth checking out.
5 October 2023
Staying at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Nestled along the curves of Big Sur’s beautiful but busy Highway One is a place that seems as if it’s been plucked straight from a storybook – Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. This past weekend, my friends and I all packed…
3 October 2023
Essential Travel Guide to Big Sur
Things to Know Before Visiting Big Sur Location Big Sur is not a single city or park, but rather a patchwork of public and private lands stretching ninety miles down the ragged coastline from Carmel to San Simeon. The closest…
Support Local Business Owners Whenever possible, I make an effort to mindfully spend my money on local businesses that will keep that money in circulation locally. In a country with a colonial past like French Polynesia, I also try to…
Yosemite is honestly one of the most beautiful places on earth, and I have been extremely lucky to live close enough to do lots of weekend trips. The park itself is huge – at 3000 square kilometers it is bigger…
When it comes to outdoor adventures, I have always been a firm believer in the charms of old-fashioned camping—the rugged simplicity of pitching a tent, cooking over a campfire, and immersing oneself in nature’s embrace. So, when my mother planned…
After hearing through the grapevine that some wineries offer military discounts, I decided to call a bunch of them up and take notes along the way. And so, here are all the deals and discounts I could find in Napa Valley for service members, both active and veteran!
You can’t spend a weekend in Sonoma County without hearing someone talk about Aperture Cellars. The winemaker, Jesse Katz is often said to be a prodigy when it comes to the vines, and is currently one of the most sought…
Tucked down winding country lanes that weave through golden hills lined with row after row of old growth vines, Robert Young Estate isn’t the sort of place you just stumble upon by accident. The history of this estate dates back…
