Destinations
I like to explore the world one step at a time—wandering through city streets, following quiet trails, and uncovering the stories that make each place feel alive. Whether I’m in a bustling city or a peaceful landscape, I’m always drawn to slow down, look closer, and truly experience where I am. Here, you’ll find my favorite walking/hiking routes, practical travel tips, and thoughtfully chosen destination reads—all meant to help you connect more deeply with every journey.
Asia Recent Posts:
Everything you need to plan
a Bali adventure
Bali Indonesia
Stories that reveal the
soul of Bali
Bali Reading List
Bali’s most mischievous
walking trail
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
One of Ubud’s most enchanting restaurant settings
Bebek Tepi Sawah Restaurant in Ubud
The kind of bookstore
travelers never forget
Ganesha Book Shop
Walk across Bali’s floating
stone paths
Tirta Gangga Water Palace and Gardens
The Bali palace missed by most tourists
Taman Ujung Water Palace
Canada Recent Posts:
The Vancouver guide I
wish I had sooner
Vancouver, Canada
Stories that reveal Vancouver beyond the postcards
Vancouver Reading List
Vancouver’s most beautiful walk? This might be it.
Stanley Park Seawall Loop
Vancouver’s most charming waterfront wander
Granville Island City Stroll
The free city walking tour worth planning your day around
Vancouver City Walking Tour
Vancouver’s most magical Halloween walk
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: Canyon Fright Nights
Save this before visiting Toronto
Toronto, Canada
The Toronto book list every traveler needs
Toronto Book List
Europe Recent Posts:
Not just travel books,
but true Irish atmosphere
Ireland Reading List
Not all Dublin stories are
in the guidebooks
Free Walking Tour of Dublin
A warm Dublin meal just steps from the Ha’penny Bridge
The Woolen Mills Restaurant in Dublin
Follow the canal path
into Ireland’s past
Tralee Canal Walk
South America Recent Posts:
Read your way through the
Andes and beyond
Peru Reading List
Cusco’s most beautiful streets
are found on foot
Cusco Free Walking Tour
A short hike with powerful Sacred Valley energy
Arín Waterfalls Hike
United States Recent Posts:
Planning the perfect
Sierra escape starts here
King's Canyon and Sequoia
National Parks Region
The ultimate reading list for California’s giant forests
King's Canyon and Sequoia National
Parks Reading List
Quick walks to some of California’s greatest wonders
Short Trails in King's Canyon
National Park
Hidden history and mountain
views around Hume Lake
Hume Lake Loop Trail
One region. Three destinations. Endless opportunities to amble.
The Greater Washington DC Area (DMV)
The perfect books to pair with your D.C. adventures
Greater Washington DC Area
Reading List
Woodland walks and peaceful lakes close to the city
Hikes in Greenbelt, MD