Snapshots from Cusco, Peru
Take a stroll through Cusco, Peru. … More Snapshots from Cusco, Peru
Thanks for joining us on this journey! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a writer and travel essayist with a goal of "Rolling to 100" countries in my lifetime. For me, it's not about checklist tourism, but about deep, immersive travel and the life-changing lessons we can learn from it. In my spare time, I provide writing support to others through Rollerbag Goddess Global Communications. I'll take on almost any kind of writing, including speechwriting, blogging, websites and much more! Travel and food writing are my twin passions, which are only eclipsed by my relentless pursuit of experiences worth writing about.
Take a stroll through Cusco, Peru. … More Snapshots from Cusco, Peru
Minnesota, it’s time we talked. We grew up together, you and I. We’ve been through a lot. We’ve been nice to each other, Minnesota nice that is. We tried to overlook one another’s faults. We tried to love one another for who we are. Every time I left you, it gave me comfort to know … More Goodbye, Minnesota. It’s not you, it’s me.
Over the past two years, we’ve been downsizing. I find it uniquely satisfying to cull the things that never travel with us, so they can no longer anchor us down. … More On Downsizing: The Story of (Our) Stuff
There are so many reasons to fall in love with the world. Here are 17. … More 17 Reasons to Fall in LOVE with Travel
Worried that hosteling is only for the 20-something set? Check out this guide to hosteling at any age.x … More Guide to Hosteling Over Age 30, 40, 50+
I spend a lot of time on this blog gushing about the goodness in the world. But these days, that doesn’t seem to sell. In fact, one person I know accused me of being “all kumbaya about the world,” which doesn’t translate, but I’ll give them a pass. I get the gist. You don’t … More Travel: 10 Things I Hate
Minnesota is about to host the coldest Superbowl in history. And that delights us. … More Minnesota is about to host the coldest Superbowl in history.
El Guero Canelo snags a coveted James Beard Award for what else? Hot dogs. … More In Tucson, Hot Dogs Get Their Due
When traveling in Scandinavia, there are a variety of ways to get from point A to B, but the overnight ferry from Helsinki, Finland to Stockholm, Sweden is next-level fun. Before taking the overnight ferry, I wasn’t sure if cruising was my thing. For one, I’m honestly not that interested so-called luxury travel. Though it’s … More Come Aboard The Overnight Ferry From Helsinki, Finland to Stockholm, Sweden
Learning to cook Belizean stewed chicken and beans and rice in an impromptu class with a local chef on Caye Caulker. … More Learning to Cook on Caye Caulker, Belize