'The center of the universe is everywhere.' -Black Elk When I set out to plan my summer road trip, South Dakota was not in the original plan. I knew I wanted to go up to Glacier National Park and had two options, one was straight north through states I had already visited or I could … Continue reading The Great American Roadtrip 2026: South Dakota
'Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there.'-Willie Nelson Over Thanksgiving, I found one of my favorite places in Texas. When I planned my quick trip to Caprice Canyon State Park (be sure to get the annual pass), I did not expect to fall in love, I picked it because I hadn't been, it … Continue reading Adventures in Texas: Caprock Canyon State Park
'There will be moments when you have to be a grown-up. Those moments are tricks. Do not fall for them.'-Jenny Lawson The last stop on my whirlwind week in Costa Rica with G Adventures was in the beach town of Quespos, which is on the Pacific Coast. I crammed a lot into this trip and … Continue reading Adventures in Costa Rica: Quepos
'Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.'- Helen Keller The second stop of my three city Costa Rican tour with G Adventures was to Monteverde, which, as the name suggests, is up in the mountains. There were some things I really enjoyed … Continue reading A Costa Rican Adventure: Monteverde
'Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.'-Natalie Babbitt The group spent the night in San Jose (really basic hotel, which I didn't have an issue with but some did) and then headed to La Fortuna. When I booked this trip … Continue reading A Costa Rican Adventure: La Fortuna