Travel Tips

I’ve broken three wine openers in the backcountry, and honestly, two of them were my fault. The thing about portable camping wine openers is that

The forest road splits somewhere past Nordman, and nobody tells you which way to go. Where the Pavement Gives Up and the Kaniksu National Forest Swallows

I used to think mining roads were just functional scars on a landscape, nothing more. Hatcher Pass in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains changed that assumption

I’ve driven past Goblin Valley State Park three times before actually stopping, which feels ridiculous now. The place sits in south-central Utah

I’ve driven past Monument Valley three times, and each time I swore I’d stop. Here’s the thing about the place—

I used to think road trips with dogs were just about throwing them in the backseat and driving. Turns out, there’s this whole world of preparation

I used to think pre-trip inspections were something only nervous people did. Then I watched a friend’s brake line fail halfway through Montana—

I used to think finding remote work meant scrolling through sketchy job boards at 2 a.m., half-convinced every listing was a scam. Turns out, the landscape

I used to think car camping meant you could just park anywhere and throw your trash in a bag later. Turns out, Leave No Trace principles apply whether you’

The thing about bourbon country is that it smells like burnt sugar and regret before you even leave the highway. I used to think the Kentucky Bourbon Trail