The front of a postcard shows you where someone went. The back tells you why it mattered. These are the stories, reflections, and observations that didn’t fit in the picture.
The Back of the Postcard People don’t travel to northern Colombia for the villages. They travel for the flamingos. At least, that’s what I thought as we climbed into our guide Ben’s SUV for the two-hour drive from the Caribbean coast to Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos. I’d seen the brochures with impossibly … More What I Remember Most Isn’t Pink
The Back of the Postcard If you ask the average American what they know about Medellín, they’ll probably answer with remarkable confidence. They’ll mention Pablo Escobar, cocaine, cartels, Narcos, perhaps a rooftop chase or a grainy mugshot from the evening news. It’s astonishing how much certainty can be built from so little firsthand knowledge. I … More Medellín Doesn’t Want to Be Your Pablo Escobar Story
The Back of the Postcard If you ask someone who’s been to Denali National Park what they saw, they’ll probably begin with a list. Moose. Caribou. Dall sheep. Maybe a bear if they were lucky. If they were very lucky, they’ll tell you they saw Denali itself, North America’s tallest peak rising more than 20,000 … More The Mountain Doesn’t Care About Your Itinerary
“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan Climbing Mt. St. Helens … More Step-by-Step Guide to Climbing Mt. St. Helens
My two favorite things in life are Traveling and Game Night with Friends. Given the current state of the world, both of these suddenly became unavailable. I have still been able to get my travel fix by planning a trip, catching up on old travel blog posts, watching the Travel Channel, scrap booking and being … More How to Host a Virtual Game Night
As you may be able to tell, given this travel blog, I am somewhat of an experienced traveler, especially domestically. Given this and given I am a positive “everything will work out” person; I did not even consider cancelling our vacation to Palm Springs this week. I can say now, 48-hours after saying “Yes, let’s … More Torn about traveling during COVID-19 Situation? Read This!
Postcards to Iowa 