Traveling

The first time I attempted a big sur drive, I underestimated it . I thought it would just be another scenic coastal route, something you pass through quickly. But within…

The first time I landed in Maui, I thought I had a plan . I had lists, saved maps and a rough itinerary but the island had other ideas. It…

Los Angeles has a way of making you forget how much beauty lies just beyond its freeways . I remember the first time I decided to escape the city for…

The first time I searched where to stay Zion National Park, I assumed it would be simple. Book something close, show up and explore. But once I got there, I…

The first time I walked into Treasure Island Park Laguna Beach, I wasn’t expecting much more than another scenic stop along the California coast . But within minutes, something shifted…

I didn’t fully understand what people meant by “energy vortex” until I found myself standing in Boynton Canyon Sedona, surrounded by towering red rocks and an almost surreal stillness ….

I still remember stepping into Banff National Park in the middle of August and feeling like I had walked straight into a painting . The air was crisp, the lakes…

The first time I drove toward Bombay Beach Salton Sea California, I honestly thought I had taken a wrong turn . The road felt too quiet, the landscape too empty…

The first time I stood above Hanauma Bay Oahu, I didn’t rush down the trail. I paused. The curved shoreline, the still turquoise water and  the quiet rhythm of waves…