

So You Want to Visit Cuba
Famed for its steamy culture and forbidden-fruit status, Cuba is on the minds of countless U.S. vacationers thanks to relaxed travel...


Are you a photographer?
“Are you a photographer?” The question was surprisingly simple for me to answer given that I’d just spent three days questioning my...


Tough Travel Days
If you know me, you know: I like adventure when I travel and I’ve had a little more than my fair share. From being stuck in various...


Dressed For Company
If you’ve ever been within 50 miles of Winona in the fall, then you know this city absolutely could not look more sensational than it does right now. Turn-of-the-century streets are lined with the brilliant hues of autumn, and a riot of color 500 feet high has swept across the bluffs. The parks, the trails – everything is under a canopy of crimson and gold, and it makes you wish you could stop time, if only for a moment, just to make sure you can take it all in. If you haven’


When in Rome...
People ask me all the time if I’m ever scared when I’m traveling alone. The answer is yes, pretty much every day. I don’t know the...


The (Mis)Adventures of Miss Adventure
If you ever want to teach your kids a lesson about how much they need you, just take them somewhere they have never been for a few days,...


Spain and a Hammam for the Soul
OK. I'm warming up to Granada. I think I'm going to have to give credit to the hammam bath. Obviously they've rebuilt the entire place since there was an Arabic bath there 1,000 years ago. But holy shit if I didn't feel like I had stepped into a place that was ancient and spiritual. They rebuilt the concept in meticulous detail (um, except for the part where they allow women in - Haha) - it had a series of chambers that consisted of a cool room, a warm room, a hot room, each


Huffington Post Feature
I was so proud and flattered that the Huffington Post featured not only this photo, but also the individual portraits I created of each of these women. It was tremendous coverage of an important topic, and I am happy to be involved. You can see the whole project and read the story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-survivors-on-what-it-means-to-have-a-man-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-the-white-house_us_583c7163e4b01ba68ac5732a


Trust for Tourists
I made a mistake yesterday. A dumb one. I handed my wallet to a total stranger and I turned my back. I paid. Sounds impossible, right?...


All that glitters
Sometimes we give people things for Christmas, and sometimes we give them gifts. And sometimes, lost in an endless trail of Visa bills...



















