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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: The Complete Hiking Guide
Planning the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu? This complete guide covers the classic five-day itinerary, the climb over 15,190-foot Salkantay Pass, the…
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Go curious.
Pay attention.
Travel has taken me to extraordinary places, but it’s the people, unexpected encounters, and unfamiliar perspectives that have shaped me most. The more I explore, the more I realize how much there is left to discover.
Here I share stories from the road, practical travel guides, and the experiences that have changed the way I see the world.
Where I have been
Where I have been.
Every highlighted country has stories. Tap one to read from there. The full list is below.
Practical guides
Useful before you leave.
Routes, transport, gear, logistics, and the things I wish I’d known beforehand.
AlbaniaAustraliaBelizeBoliviaCambodiaColombiaEgyptFranceFrench PolynesiaIndiaIndonesiaIraqIsraelItalyJordanKyrgyzstanLaosMalawiMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueNepalNorwayPakistanPeruPolandPortugalSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaTanzaniaThailandTunisiaUgandaUnited StatesUzbekistanVietnam
Personal stories
What stayed with me.
A conversation, an unexpected welcome, a wrong turn, or a few days somewhere that changed an assumption I hadn’t thought to question.
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: My First Real Taste of the High Andes
At nineteen, I spent three months exploring Bolivia and Peru, getting my first real introduction to the Andes. After a difficult trekking…
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The Richest Country in the World, Just Not in the Way You Think
Espoir and I spent a few weeks volunteering in Kasese, Uganda with Worth a Haven Foundation, raised close to $5,000, and stayed…
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Samarkand and Bukhara: Walking Through the Silk Road
Samarkand and Bukhara were the cities I had been waiting for in Central Asia. From Registan and Shah-i-Zinda to old markets, local…
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New Year’s Day at 22,840 Feet
I started 2023 unemployed and questioning where my life was headed. One year later, I stood at 22,840 feet on the summit…
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Aconcagua Normal Route: Complete Guide, Gear List & Logistics
A practical guide to climbing Aconcagua’s Normal Route, including the camp structure, training, gear, altitude, food, mules, weather, summit day, and what…
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Guanajuato, Mexico: The Most Beautiful City You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
I thought I was taking my wife to San Miguel for our anniversary. I accidentally booked Guanajuato instead, and it turned into…
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Everest Base Camp via Shivalaya: The Long Way to Everest
Most people fly into Lukla to begin their Everest Base Camp trek. I took the long way, spending 22 days walking from…
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Training for Denali: Going Nowhere to Get Somewhere
Before Denali, there were months of weighted stairs, incline treadmill sessions, and sled work. This is the preparation behind my 17-day expedition,…