Since I’ve chosen to settle down in Houston for the time being, I’ve decided to start a new segment highlighting unique, unusual and impressive features of my urban hometown. Unfortunately, Houston doesn’t have the best reputation as a tourist destination…which is…
New Year, New Beginnings, New Directions
I’ve been back home in Houston for two weeks now. Two weeks, following the three months that I spent backpacking solo around Central America and the ten days after that in Canada with my family. Having spent the past several…
How to Make 2016 Your Year of Travel
It’s a new year, which for many people ’round the world means that it’s a time for self-reflection, setting goals, and making changes. The start of the new year is also a time for prioritizing, and figuring out how to…
My 2015 Year in Review
Wow, what a year! It’s safe to say that 2015 has been one of my best years EVER, both in terms of travel and my personal and professional life. 2015 was my first year as a college graduate, my first…
90 Lessons Learned From 90 Days in Central America
It’s been just over a week since I’ve ended my whirlwind trip through Central America, and I finally feel like I’ve had some time to breathe, readjust, and reflect on my journey. There were ups and there were downs, and…
The Adventure Ends…and Another Begins
And just like that, my three months in Central America have come to a close. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that so many adventures, stories, memories and friendships have been compressed into just three short months. At the same…
Monthly Recap: October & November 2015
Wait. Wait just one second. Is it seriously already DECEMBER?! And do I seriously have just TWO WEEKS left of my three month journey through Central America? It’s hard to believe, and yet here it is. Ten and a half weeks in…
So…I Live in Utila Now?
I never planned to come to Honduras, much less the little slice of Caribbean island paradise known as Utila. But of course, plans change when you’re on the road, and I found myself squeezing in time for a quick four…
Overcoming Lifelong Fears: Scuba Certified in Utila
I DID IT!! If there was one thing I never thought I’d do in my lifetime, it was scuba diving. I’ve always been a bit claustrophobic, and not being able to breathe freely and easily is one of my greatest…
Getting Healthy in Honduras
Surprise! I’m in Honduras! No, this was totally not in the plans, but after a few completely underwhelming days in Antigua (more on that another time) I was invited by a new friend to travel to Utila, Honduras and decided…
