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Hiking Shoes
After a grueling first backpacking adventure into the Grand Canyon in 2002 with cheap hiking shoes, I upped the game and got better shoes when I returned in 2003. These became my trusty hiking shoes for the next decade, though I probably only wore them about 3-4 other times. As my mom and…
Snow and Sand
The Monkey Queen
My friends and I encountered monkeys at various places in South East Asia – the first was Monkey Beach in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, where a monkey climbed a woman and ripped an empty cup from her hands, so we knew to keep our distance. Two months later, we found ourselves…
My Travel Essentials
A list of things I rarely travel without (in order of necessity): Disclaimer: I value high quality, so this list isn’t cheap. Victorinox Packable Backpack It’s a slim, lightweight backpack that folds down to about the size of an iPad Mini. I always throw this in the bottom of my bag just in case.…
Around the World in 30 Days
While studying Tourism at the University of Queensland, I was lucky enough to take a summer study abroad course in Italy. Because it was summer break, I also wanted to visit my home (California), so it made the most sense to travel one-way around the world, from West to East.…
Havasupai
Only a few times, have I come across a teacher so inspiring that his stories and lessons transcend the subject into everyday life, but my journey begins with him. He was the type of man who always had a gleaming smile and looked into you with sparkling dark blue eyes.…
Travel Photo Books with Shutterfly
How to create keepsake travel book albums with Shutterfly
New York
Photo Blog of Christmas in New York 2015
How I use OneNote to Organize my Travels
I never thought I would be such a proponent of a Microsoft product, but here I am: I LOVE Microsoft OneNote (it’s free; I’m not getting any kickbacks) and use it to organize many things in life, including my travel plans. This is how I use it for my vacation planning.…