Car camping in Death Valley isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, it shouldn’t be for anyone, but we were those people. Driving across the vast desert wasteland, we drew deeper into what felt like the entrance to eternity. Prickly cacti, Joshua Trees, and tumbleweed glistened in the distance. The places to see in […]
Category: North America
Banff Tea House Hike: A Summer’s Day Trip
The first time I ever laid eyes on Lake Louise on this Banff Tea House Hike—it was pure bliss. There was something about staring at the glacier-fed lake that evoked serenity you couldn’t find anywhere else. I explored the circumference of the lake, only to look at my friend Chris and say, “It’s time I […]
Denver Weekend Trip (A Full 3-Day Itinerary!)
Getting nature and city all-in-one place is the best part about a Denver weekend trip. I always thought nature and city were two stepsisters who had no chance of being in the same place. Except this place is like no place: picture a young sprawling Midwest skyline amongst Mother Nature’s finest mountain tops. This is […]
Secret Spots in Joshua Tree: What the Locals Won’t Tell You
You’re gearing up for a trip to the desert—the trip of a lifetime; several days spent around less humans and more Joshua Trees. Get ready for one of the most exotic locations on Earth, with over 794,000 acres of surreal landscape and over 750 plant species. Look no further—because the secret spots in Joshua Tree […]
Local Confessions: Fun Places in Chicago
I had a feeling about the city of Chicago from the moment I booked my flight. The feeling was hard to unpack, but it’s a feeling I hadn’t yet had about any other place I’d traveled. Maybe it was the whisper of Al Capone calling my name, the classic photo taken with the Bean, or […]
