As Patagonia pops up on the radar of more travelers, the once unknown parts get uncovered and the wild places become just a bit less wild. But there’s one route that fewer people know about, with gravel roads, a rural way of life, and some of the most impressive glaciers and mountain tops on planet […]
15 Magical Reasons to Visit Germany in the Winter
“It was magical, this snow globe world” – Sarah Addison Allen When I told local Berliners years ago that it was going to be my first winter in Germany (and really, in life), they reacted by saying things like, “It’s so horrible! It’s SO cold!” “You’re going to hate it! It’s so dark and your […]
The Zen of the Packing Cube
You guys we need to talk about packing cubes. We need to talk about the incredible convenience, the unmatched organization, the unparalleled ability to compress everything, from rompers to seashell bathing suits. I’ve been traveling for almost 6 years straight now and I’ve often prided myself on my ability to pack light. But underneath it […]
Why I Decided to Leave Berlin
I rode in the back of the taxi, weaving through the empty city streets, the lights reflected in the wet pavement and the walls of the Berliner Dom. I had forgotten that every fall the Festival of Lights comes to town, projecting patterns on the major buildings throughout Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood, synced to music. I’d […]
The 22 Best Road Trip Quotes
I’m in a road trip state of mind lately. Is there any better way to travel, with nothing but freedom, twists and turns, and new horizons ahead? You can stop whenever you want, change course, or turn around completely. The choice is yours. As an ode to my favorite way to travel, these are the […]