Travel Tips
Three Years on the Road, by the Numbers
Countries, cities, kilometers and days — the whole trip so far in one page.
Traveler
Author: Maya Collins
Former Denver schoolteacher, now three years into a slow trip around the world. I write honest guides, real budgets and the stories in between.
Road Trips
Twelve Days on Utah’s Mighty Five
Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion in one slow loop from Salt Lake City — with the campsites, the budget and the trails worth waking up for.
Europe
Lago di Braies at Sunrise: Worth the 5 a.m. Alarm
The most photographed lake in the Dolomites is quiet for exactly one hour a day. Here is how to be there for it.
Travel Tips
How I Plan a Whole Trip in One Weekend
My two-day system for flights, a rough route, a realistic budget and the bookings that can’t wait.
Road Trips
Desert Highways: Driving US-163 to Monument Valley
Forrest Gump Point, Navajo tacos and the best light of the day on the most famous stretch of road in the Southwest.
Europe
A Slow Day on the Water in the Dolomites
Rent a rowboat, pack a picnic, and let the mountains do the rest. A gentle itinerary for a rest day.
Asia
Cappadocia Balloons: What Nobody Tells You
Cancellations, the best free viewpoints and whether the ride is really worth $250.
Food & Drink
A Lisbon Pastelaria Crawl: 9 Custard Tarts in One Day
We ranked every pastel de nata between Belém and Alfama so you do not have to.
Food & Drink
Marrakech Street Food After Dark
Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls ranked, plus how to eat well and stay healthy.
Adventure
The First 100 Miles of the Colorado Trail
Resupply points, water, altitude and the gear we would change next time.