Twenty nineteen. What a year. What a long year. With political, social, and environmental issues at the forefront under a constant barrage of headlines and the 24/7 newscycle, it’s a little hard to look back on the year as a whole. But if we don’t look back – on society as a society and on ourselves as individuals, we can’t appreciate how far we’ve come or learn from our missteps. That’s why I write an annual recap each year. It’s tying a bow on the year, making a mark that this time is over, and the next chapter is about to begin. By the numbers, 2019 included: Visits to 6 countries…

It's been one year since Tony Bourdain died, and my life is completely different. I wanted to share why that happened.

Curious what it takes to write a book for Lonely Planet? Learn about Dark Skies: A Practical Guide for Astrotourism, the book I wrote and how it came to be.

Curious about Mr. Valise, my #1 travel buddy and life partner? Here's an introduction to Mr. V and our relationship history, for interested readers!

Want to set a yearly mantra? Learn about my 2019 mantra and why I chose "reach" to inspire the coming year -- plus how to set your own mantra for 2019.

As 2018 ends, let's look back over the year. Here's a recap of my travels, stories, and other delcious details packed into a post of my 2018 in review.

Once again, it's time to set a yearly mantra for 2018. Learn which words I considered this year, and the word I finally end up choosing as my mantra.