Iceland’s Golden Falls
One of my best adventures of all time was an amazing trek through three uniquely awesome countries in the Northern Atlantic - Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. While I [...]
I Dream of Icebergs
I have a confession to make... I love ice and snow. It’s not so much that I love LIVING in ice and snow (been there, done that) but that I [...]
Travel Insurance… Do I REALLY Need It?
Nothing ever goes wrong when we travel, so no one ever needs travel insurance. Everyone is always completely healthy, happy, in possession of their luggage, and safe throughout their entire [...]
Calistoga Ranch Retreat
Once upon a time in October, my oldest friend Esther (a column writer who I probably should have had write this post) was coming to visit from Boston and, as per usual [...]
‘This is SF’ Interview
This spring, we had the privilege of being interviewed for a featured segment on This is SF. This is SF is a local show on CBS in the Bay [...]
Fall in Love With Belize
Oh Belize, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... I recently returned from my first trip to Belize and already can't wait to go back. This [...]
The Fabulous Faroes
Tucked into the North Atlantic between Scotland, Iceland, and Norway sits a collection of tiny, intimate islands known as the Faroes. With a unique history and their own classical [...]
Trek Like an Inca
The Inca Trail. One of the world's greatest hikes with one of world's greatest wonders at the end of it. Of course you can take the train to Machu [...]
A Walk in the Cloud Forest
I’m calling this entry "A Walk in the Cloud Forest" as most of the Inca Trail is located in what is known as a Cloud Forest which is a wet, tropical forest located at high altitudes and often sports cloud cover, even in the dry season.
Take a Glacial Hike
Visiting Skaftafell National Park in the south of Iceland provides a seemingly limitless amount of activities. There are mountains to climb, views to be gawked at, icebergs aplenty, and [...]