A Rustic French Country Wedding
My mother asked me to be her wedding planner. For the vision, I knew she loved French country with a hint of rustic and I got to work bringing that vision to life.
How Big is Too Big?: Determining the Right Size of Lighting for Your Room
As someone who’s rented most of his life, I never had the opportunity to switch out the often times terrible overhead lighting in my space until now. And let me tell you…overhead lighting can TRANSFORM a room.
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Mushrooms, Bacon, & Peas
Chances are, if I’ve made this for you, you are special to me. This is one of my favorite dishes to share with family and friends, because it’s SO good and super simple. It’s like a cross between carbonara and alfredo.
Mini Cocotte Apple Crisp Ft. Salted Caramel Sauce
It was a crisp autumn day; the scent of fallen leaves and the apples from the orchard my great-great-grandfather had planted in his youth filled the air. I was 13, and not yet a man. …isn’t that how these recipe blogs are meant to start?
The Best Solo Road Trip In Oman
My first foray into the Middle East and country #25. Driving around by myself enabled me to see so much more of this beautiful country...from sandboarding and exploring castle-like forts to watching turtles lay eggs and hiking wadis.
A Luxurious Flower Bath & Spa Day In Ubud, Bali
As I made my way through the palms down the paved path, bright orange flowers and running water lead the way to reception. This is Karsa Spa.
Singapore’s Futuristic Gardens By The Bay
The light show was striking and one of the coolest things I saw while I was in Singapore.
Lac Abbe & Lac Assal: An Epic Road Trip In Djibouti
Living in Chicago, it’s easy to forget what the sky truly looks like without light pollution. In that moment I felt so small, yet so grateful.
Feeding Hyenas With The Hyena Man In Harar, Ethiopia
I popped the opposite end of the stick in my mouth and almost immediately, a hyena came up and snatched the meat from the stick…6 inches away from my face.
Feeding Elephants In Thailand
We loaded up our shirt pockets with small bananas and sugar cane when suddenly a herd of elephants starts literally sprinting toward us while trumpeting their trunks.
Chasing The Northern Lights In Tromsø, Norway
Suddenly, we started to see faint streaks of green coming over the fjords. As we squinted, the streaks became clearer until a thick current of green light danced across the sky.
Top 8 Things To Do In Siem Reap
Knowing that these UNESCO world heritage sights were built thousands of years ago is incredible.
Brushing With Death While Snorkeling In Iceland’s Silfra Fissure
I’m a firm believer that some of the best and funniest memories are made when things go wrong and this is no exception. Without further ado, here is the story of how I nearly drowned while snorkeling in Iceland…
Hiking Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano
With every turn, I kept thinking we might eventually meet a short landing or level path. I thought wrong.