Destinations

The first time I searched for things to do Big Island, I underestimated how massive and diverse this place really is. I thought I could cover it in a couple…

The first time I searched for black sand beaches on Big Island, I imagined something dramatic but I didn’t expect how otherworldly it would actually feel . Standing there, with…

The first time I visited Ha Ha Tonka State Park Missouri, I wasn’t expecting it to feel so dramatic . I thought it would be just another peaceful Midwest park…

The first time I planned my trip to Arizona, I thought figuring out how to get to Antelope Canyon would be simple . It’s one of the most photographed places…

Choosing between Maui vs Big Island isn’t as simple as picking the prettier island . I remember sitting with both options open, thinking they’d feel similar. They don’t. Each island…

I thought the journey from Zion to the Grand Canyon would be just another scenic drive but it turned out to be one of the most unexpectedly diverse routes I’ve…

The drive from Phoenix to Antelope Canyon was one of those trips I did not expect to linger in my memory but it did . What started as a simple…

Las Vegas surprised me the first time I stepped off the Strip and into the raw, open desert . I had always associated the city with neon lights but just…

The first time I attempted the Kaena Point hike, I underestimated it completely . I thought it would be a simple coastal walk, something light and predictable. Instead, it turned…