I flew to the City of Angels and immediately drove to the beach to catch my first California sunset. My toes finally felt frigid Pacific waters. Before morning, a friend and I filled a half dozen Trader Joe’s sacks with granola, tomatoes, seaweed squares and pears, then hit the road before sunrise. First stop: Grand Canyon National Park.
I was conflicted about being in a hurry to arrive at my destination: Pennsylvania’s Ricketts Glen State Park. It’s so nice to have time off from work and other life stressors just to
When most people think of Africa, they think of the rolling savannah, sunsets, elephants and lions. Botswana is this and more. Located in southern Africa, Botswana is land-locked between South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The country is dominated by the Kalahari
In 2005, I had the opportunity to travel to Africa. When most people think of Africa, they think of the savannah settings with elephants and giraffes walking in a perfect line as the sun sets across the landscape. I chose a different aspect of the African landscape to experience
It is possible at any time of year to find solitude in the sweeping wilderness of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, the jewel in the crown of the Canadian national park system. Unfortunately, however, Banff’s fame and easy accessibility can cause
It seems like everyone I told about leaving for Key West had already been there at least one time before, but this was my first trip to the Keys. I had always envisioned the area through songs like “Kokomo” or “Margaritaville.” Upon driving the extensive Seven Mile
For two years, I had the incredible opportunity to live in Australia. Being half Aussie, I had visited Australia many times, but this was my first chance to live overseas.
My motivation in moving “down under” was to get my master’s degree, as well as catch
