When my husband and I first visited Athens five years ago, we made the classic rookie mistake: spending three full days just at the Acropolis and its immediate surroundings. Don't get me wrong – the P...
When my husband suggested trekking Mongolia's Karakorum Mountains for our summer adventure, I'll admit I hesitated. As someone who meticulously plans every trip detail, the idea of venturing into one...
When my best friend invited me to visit her family in Naperville last summer, I expected a typical Chicago suburb. What I discovered instead was a family travel gem hiding in plain sight! Just 30 mile...
When my husband and I first touched down in Walvis Bay with our detailed itinerary and quality-control mindset, we quickly realized that navigating Namibia's vast, breathtaking landscapes requires mor...
Standing at the base of Angel Falls, with water thundering down from nearly a kilometer above, I couldn't help but feel incredibly small yet somehow connected to something much bigger than myself. My...
I've always believed that the most transformative journeys are the ones that push us beyond our comfort zones, and my two-week solo adventure along the Trans-Siberian Railway to Lake Baikal certainly...