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G'day, fellow adventurers! While my camera usually captures lions on the Serengeti or elephants in Botswana, this past weekend I found myself pointing my lens at something completely different –...
When most travelers plot their summer getaways, North Dakota rarely tops the list—and that's precisely why it should be on yours. As someone who's spent years documenting the subtle mechanics...
London has a reputation for emptying wallets faster than you can say 'Mind the Gap,' but after growing up watching tourists struggle with Venice's inflated prices, I've made it my...
At 63, I've discovered that some of life's most profound adventures come with the smallest price tags. Southern Laos—specifically Pakse and the Bolaven Plateau—exemplifies this perfectly. This region offers a...
Standing in the middle of Plaza BolÃvar as the Andean sun warmed my face, I couldn't believe I was experiencing the vibrant pulse of Colombia's capital without breaking the bank....
When my buying trip to Johannesburg suddenly included a two-week extension to Zimbabwe, I nearly declined—my budget spreadsheets were screaming. But FOMO won, and I found myself in Gweru, Zimbabwe's...
Coming in for a landing at Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) feels like discovering a secret Midwestern oasis that most travelers fly right over. As a pilot who's touched down on...
Standing in Gitega's central market, watching artisans shape traditional clay pots with the same precision I apply to metal components back at my workshop in Indianapolis, I felt an immediate...
There's something wonderfully poetic about a port city that once welcomed Hanseatic traders now welcoming this 58-year-old theater intern with equally open arms. Klaipeda, Lithuania's third-largest city and only port,...
The morning light danced across the harbor as I sipped my first Tahitian coffee, the scent of tiare flowers and salt air mingling in the gentle breeze. Papeete, the vibrant...
While Colorado's tourism spotlight often shines on Denver, Boulder, and mountain resort towns, I've discovered that some of the state's most authentic experiences come from its overlooked corners. Pueblo—a city...
There's something magical about standing at the intersection of cultures, where Mediterranean waves crash against North African shores under the same stars my father taught me to map as a...
Growing up in Laredo, I never imagined I'd find myself waxing poetic about a small college town in the Midwest. Yet here I am, fresh from a weekend in Ames,...
The crisp mountain air of West Virginia greeted me as I stepped off the bus in Morgantown, a delightful change from Los Angeles' perpetual summer. *¡Qué maravilla!* This vibrant college...
When my boss asked me to scope out emerging designers in São Paulo last fall, I nearly dropped my coffee. Brazil had been on my bucket list forever, but the...
The cricket match in Cox's Bazar had just wrapped up when I found myself staring out at the world's longest natural sea beach, contemplating my next move. After two decades...
As a pediatrician for three decades, I've mastered the art of diagnosing problems with limited information. Turns out, this skill translates beautifully to budget travel! After losing my husband five...
The air in Mbarara hits differently than the crisp Canadian Rockies I grew up in or the bustling streets of Philadelphia where I now work shifts as an EMT. It's...
The moment my bare feet touched the crystalline shores of Santa Maria, I felt that familiar rush of discovery – the same feeling I get when I find the perfect...
Japan often carries a reputation for being prohibitively expensive, but as someone who's mastered the art of budget travel between medical contracts, I'm here to tell you that Fukuoka—Kyushu's vibrant...