Tag Archives: meaningful travel

Popcorn, Politics, And Parts Unknown: How My Dad Taught Me To See The World Via Anthony Bourdain

A signed autograph from Anthony Bourdain displayed beside a passport and travel ephemera, symbolizing curiosity, legacy, and a lifelong love of the world.
February 8, 2026
My First "Passport" To The World I grew up in a house where popcorn was more than popcorn — it was a ritual. My dad and I would sit in the living room, not just watching TV, but devouring the world through it every Sunday night watching Parts Unknown, which...

Six Tips To Help You Plan Your Dream Vacation

Hand holding a globe representing travel the world and global exploration.
June 11, 2025
You work hard and likely have a lot of responsibilities on your plate. It is important that you take a break every so often and allow yourself some time to kick back and relax.  Travel reminds us that the world is both vast and beautifully within reach. Traveling the world...

The Only Five Things I Always Travel With — No Matter Where I Go

Woman in a little black dress posing in front of Agra fort India while traveling.
March 11, 2015
There is something about this photo in Agra, India that captures a truth I did not always realize about myself. Halfway across the world, standing in front of centuries of history, I am still unmistakably me — in my little black dress. And that is when it hit me: no...

Seven Super Shots From My Travels (And The Stories Behind Them)

Row of moai statues on Easter Island, Chile under blue sky.
February 16, 2012
There are moments in life that pass quickly — a glance, a laugh, a quiet breath in a place you may never return to again. And yet somehow, a single photograph can hold onto that feeling forever. Over the years, as I traveled the world with a camera in hand...