25 Years, Three Cities, and a Wall That Had to Fall
25th anniversary trip to Prague, Berlin, and Vienna. A trip about luck, history, and knowing which hotels are worth the points
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25th anniversary trip to Prague, Berlin, and Vienna. A trip about luck, history, and knowing which hotels are worth the points
25 Years, Three Cities, and a Wall That Had to Fall Read More »
After a 20-year search, I found an Ayahuasca center that ticked all the boxes. 32 ceremonies later, I feel like my life has just began
Miracles Do Exist: 8-week Ayahuasca Retreat in Mexico Read More »
Behind-the-scenes dispatch from the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, Colorado
My Favorite Part of the World’s Largest Psychedelic Event Was Not on Stage Read More »
From serene botanical gardens to tornados and the haunting history of Osage county—where the real events behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ unfolded
Route 66 Backwards, Part 7: OK, Twisters & True Crime Read More »
Join us at the Center of the Universe, walk into the belly of a whale, and play at One Seriously Overachieving Park
Route 66 Backwards, Part 6: Unexpected Tulsa, OK Read More »
A mile-long historic bridge that wasn’t crumbling, a Czech queen watching over a flour mill, and the silent glow of 168 empty chairs in Oklahoma City
Route 66 Backwards, Part 5: Oklahoma’s Bridges and Blasts Read More »
Just over the Texas-Oklahoma border, we stumbled upon a weathered wooden building and met Harley, the whiskey-gargling guardian of Route 66
Route 66 Backwards, Part 4: Harley in Erick, Oklahoma Read More »
A diary of road-tripping Route 66 in our “Hotel Prius” through New Mexico, and on finding the right Blue Hole
Route 66 Backwards, Part 2: New Mexico Read More »
We road-tripped Route 66 West to East on a tight budget, in our “Hotel Prius”. But wait. Did we forget Winona?
Route 66 Backwards, Part 1… Arizona? Read More »
The ever-evolving list of my best travel tips and tricks to make your trips even better
30+ Unusual Travel Hacks: Insider Tips for Smarter Adventures Read More »
Geysers or granite? Bison or butterflies? Let’s compare scenery, hikes, and wildlife to help you pick the perfect national park for your next outdoor adventure!
Yellowstone vs. Yosemite: Which Park is Right for You? Read More »
Cram two opinionated people on tight budget into a small car for a two-month road trip. What could possibly go wrong? This plan could have been a recipe for disaster or it could reveal hidden reserves of patience, humor, and love we never knew existed. Think of it as couples therapy on wheels. We drove,
10,000 Miles and Still Married: Our Ultimate Road Trip Survival Guide Read More »
An honest, personal experience of sleeping at highway rest areas during our 10,000-mile road trip across 18 US states
Free Car Camping in the US Rest Areas Read More »
How one Mexican town got a sunny makeover and joined the ranks of Pueblos Magicos
Mexico’s Yellow Town: Izamal, the Pueblo Magico Read More »
The Rain God and the Dwarf – forget Cancun, Ruta Puuc is where the real adventure lies
Ruta Puuc – Chasing the Ghosts of Ancient Maya in Yucatan Read More »