Bike Tour Packing List: What to Pack for Every Type of Cycling Trip (Day Rides to Multi-Day Tours)
My first bike tour was in the Basque Country, and I somehow made it through without owning a single real piece of cycling gear! It…
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The Coolcation Guide: 8 Places I’ve Actually Traveled to Escape the Summer Heat
It’s hot everywhere. My inbox, my group chats, my Instagram feed — it’s all people complaining about triple digits. And this year it has a…
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What to Expect on an Antarctic Cruise: Life On Board the Ship
If you’re planning an Antarctic cruise, you’re probably wondering what it’s actually like day to day. Beyond the wildlife and icebergs, expedition cruising comes with…
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Why I Went Back to the Camino de Santiago on a Bike
I rarely go back. Not because I have some hard rule about it — it’s more about the fact that I love doing new things…
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Japan’s Hidden Shot Bars: Inside the World’s Most Precise Cocktail Culture
You might think that my favorite thing to do in Japan is to hike or bike…but you’d be wrong. My favorite thing to do in…
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Maneki-Neko: The Iconic Japanese Symbol of Good Fortune
The first time you land in Japan, it doesn’t take long before you notice them—cats. Not real ones (although those are everywhere too), but the…
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Citizen Science Travel: What It Looks Like on an Antarctica Expedition Cruise
Most people think of science as something that happens in labs, run by researchers in white coats. But sometimes science happens on the top deck…
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Antarctica Cruise Motion Sickness: Remedies to Help Survive the Drake Passage
If you are worried about Antarctica cruise motion sickness, you are not overreacting, and you are not alone. Before my first trip to Antarctica, my…
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The Anatomy of Great Travel Clothing (and How to Pack It Like a Pro)
When you’re constantly on the move—navigating airports, hopping trains, stuffing bags into tiny overhead compartments—the last thing you want is to be fussing with uncomfortable,…
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How to Choose the Right Bike Tour for You
I’ll be honest — I came to bike travel a little later in life. I was a hiker first. A wanderer. A “let’s see what’s…
