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There's something deeply spiritual about standing in the vast openness of North Dakota's prairies. The wind carries whispers of bygone eras when buffalo roamed freely across these endless grasslands. At...
The moment my paddle first dipped into the crystal-clear waters surrounding Lagos, I knew I'd found a special corner of Portugal that would forever call me back. There's something almost...
As an environmental researcher who has traversed forests across continents, I find myself continually drawn back to Eugene, Oregon—a verdant sanctuary nestled between the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. My first...
There's something utterly magical about the moment when your bicycle tires first crunch along the dusty paths of Polonnaruwa. The winter sun casts a golden glow across ancient stones that...
After spending the last decade chasing waves across three continents, I've developed a surprising appreciation for the inland escapes that balance my coastal obsessions. Last spring, while visiting a fellow...
I've explored steamy jungles in Thailand, hiked volcanic peaks in Guatemala, and wandered countless Mediterranean markets, but there's something about the rugged vastness of Nevada that keeps pulling me back....
There's something about the gentle rhythm of paddle meeting water that speaks to my wandering soul. As someone who's typically found behind a steering wheel traversing highways, trading asphalt for...
The ancient city of Samarkand stands as a turquoise-domed jewel along the Silk Road, its magnificent madrasas and minarets telling tales of conquests and commerce that have shaped Central Asia...
When most visitors think of Palau, they picture world-class diving and pristine beaches. But as someone who's spent years exploring destinations with both my daughter and solo, I can tell...
The data never lies, and the numbers behind Vermont's natural splendor are truly remarkable: over 75% forest coverage, 800+ miles of hiking trails, and a state that ranks consistently in...
There's something almost poetic about the way morning fog lifts from the Cheat River Gorge, revealing a climber's paradise of Paleozoic sandstone that has been sculpted by millennia of wind...
The first time I felt the warm Ecuadorian breeze against my face while standing on Manta's coastline, something profound shifted within me. Having spent years documenting traditional healing practices across...
The Kalahari stretches before me like a living, breathing entity – not the barren wasteland many imagine, but a complex ecosystem pulsing with life adapted to some of Earth's harshest...
When most people think of Virginia Beach, they picture the iconic three-mile boardwalk lined with hotels and restaurants. But as someone who's explored this coastal gem with my Australian in-laws...
Standing atop the Herbert Glacier last summer, I was struck by how the massive ice formation tells a 3,000-year story of climate patterns and geological forces. As a geologist who...
The first time I stood at the base of the Tian Shan mountains, I felt that same rush of adrenaline I get right before jumping out of a plane. There's...
The moment our small convoy of cars wound through the emerald hills approaching Springdale, I was instantly reminded of my childhood summers in the French countryside—except here, the landscape had...
There's something rather poetic about discovering a place that the guidebooks have largely overlooked. As I've grown older (though I resist the term 'aging'), I've developed an appreciation for these...
The first time I laid eyes on Uluru, I was struck by an unexpected sense of familiarity—not because I'd seen countless images of Australia's iconic monolith, but because it resonated...
The morning mist hangs low over the emerald valleys of Kodiak Island as I crouch behind a fallen log, my camera poised and ready. My heart pounds against my chest—not...
