Why I Photograph Fewer Landmarks Every Year
When I first started traveling, my camera was filled with landmarks—temples, monuments, famous buildings. Proof that I’d been there. Now? I still photograph them. They’re just no longer the main…
The Biggest Lie Movies Ever Told Me About Travel
Intro People love asking what movie or book inspired me to travel. It’s a great question. It just has the wrong answer. No film ever prepared me for thirty-five-degree humidity…
The Best Excuse I’ve Heard Lately: “We’ll Come Back Next Time”
Intro Let me set the scene. The sun has finally eased off. Your shirt still clings to your back from the afternoon heat, your legs have logged more kilometers than…
He Said “Honey, You’re Late” — And Walked Me Out of Trouble in Seoul
Intro Let me set a scene. Seoul, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, around 00:30. Summer doesn’t leave at night here—it just softens. The air still holds the day, warm and slightly sticky, wrapping…
Fun Way to Exercise? Get Lost in Venice With a Deadline
Intro Let me set a scene. Venice in June, midday heat pressing down like it has a personal grudge. The stone under your feet is warm, almost soft from the…
The To-Do List Item That Never Gets Done
Where the list lives The list lives in my phone because that’s where unfinished things go to hide in plain sight. Not a planner. Not a notebook. Just a notes…
The People Keeping Me Sane (For Now)
Let me set a scene. Life is already loud enough — alarms, inboxes, people who think “quick question” is a personality trait. Add travel to the mix and suddenly every…
Night Person, Morning World
INTRO — Nights Make More Sense Than Mornings Some people wake up glowing. I wake up negotiating with gravity. Nights have always been kinder — quieter, cooler, less performative. The…