When I first got into travel blogging, the way to make money was by selling links and having 40-50 niche websites with Google adwords ads. Press trips didn’t exist for bloggers and getting paid for our work was tough. Then came the dawn of the influencer. The industry blossomed in opportunity and things were going […]
How to Find the Middle of Nowhere
The stars were brighter than I’d ever seen that night. The sky was so open out there and with no evidence of human civilization to obstruct it, I felt suddenly at home, and also beautifully alone. The road to get there had been crazy for the minivan rental I was driving. I got stuck on […]
The Best Motivational Podcasts
Podcasts have become my jam over the past few years. Whether I’m cooking dinner, cleaning up, driving, walking, etc., having a free treasure trove of goodness to keep me informed and motivated is key. There are thousands of podcasts out there that can teach us all kinds of new skills, tell wonderful stories, or educate […]
The Perfect Car Camping Checklist
Before I ever picked up a backpack and climbed up mountains with it, I dipped my toe in with glamping and car camping. Even now, I love the flexibility of having an entire car – rather than just a backpack – to fit everything into. It feels, dare I say, luxurious? It may sound silly […]
Why Traveling Lows are so Low (And How to Fix Them)
“Enjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person’s capacity to act.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the former head of Psychology at the University of Chicago, wrote the words above in Flow, a book that explores the nuances of happiness. Flow is total absorption in a moment or activity, […]