Travel Tips

I used to think bear safety was mostly about making noise and carrying spray, which—turns out—is only part of the picture.

I used to think homeschooling on the road was some kind of Pinterest fantasy—laptops balanced on picnic tables, kids eagerly discussing photosynthesis

The first time I saw a California condor in the wild, I cried a little, which felt embarassing but also somehow right. When Conservation Meets the Middle

I used to think budgeting for gas was just multiplication—miles divided by MPG, times price per gallon, done. Turns out the math gets messier when you’

I used to think any blanket would do for camping, honestly. Then I spent a night shivering under a cotton throw at 4,200 feet in the Adirondacks—

I used to think dispersed camping was just for hardcore wilderness types who ate pine needles for breakfast. Turns out—and this surprised me when

I used to think chip clips were just another piece of camping clutter—until a raccoon got into my tortilla chips at 2 a.m. Turns out, keeping snacks

I used to think desert driving was mostly about sunscreen and maybe bringing extra water. Turns out—and I learned this the hard way during a research

The Cherohala Skyway doesn’t care if you’re ready for it. I’ve driven this thing three times now, and each time I’

I’ve driven the San Juan Skyway three times now, and each time I swear I’ll remember to bring motion sickness pills. The loop—