Travel Blog: Honest Guides From the Places I Actually Visited
Road trips, national parks, islands and hidden gems, with real tips from the road, not from a desk.
Welcome to my travel blog. Here you will find all my guides in one place, from The Wave and Bryce Canyon in Utah to the beaches of Oahu and the islands of the Bahamas. Every article is based on my own trips, with honest tips on where to stay, what to skip and what is truly worth it.
Things to Do in Kanab: 10 Best Adventures From Slot Canyons to The Wave (2026)
Best Time to Visit Kanab: Season by Season Guide (2026)
Kanab Utah Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know (2026)
My Perfect 3-Day Kanab Itinerary: The Wave, Slot Canyons and a Real Rest Day
Belly of the Dragon Utah: A Mini Guide to the Ribbed Tunnel Near Kanab (2026)
Kanab Hotels Utah: Where to Stay in Kanab, My Honest Picks and Why It Is the Perfect Base (2026)
The Wave Permit: How We Won the Lottery Twice
The Wave Hike: My Honest Trail Guide (2026)
Peekaboo Slot Canyon Kanab: Our Self-Drive UTV Tour to the Great Chamber (2026)
Great Chamber Kanab: The Giant Sand Cave at Cutler Point You Have Seen on Instagram (2026)
Chocolate Falls Arizona: I Visited Grand Falls Before It Closed (Updated 2026)
My Oahu Packing List: What I Actually Bring Every Time
Hawaii / Oahu My Oahu Packing List: What I Actually Bring Every Time After 8…
Kayaking to Chinaman’s Hat Oahu (Mokoli’i): My Experience
Hawaii / Oahu Kayaking to Chinaman’s Hat Oahu (Mokoli’i): My Experience Nobody warns you about…
Best Oahu Tours
Hawaii / Oahu 7 Best Oahu Tours Actually Worth Booking One per corner of the…
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii
Hawaii / Oahu Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii: My Most Emotional Night It took me 7…
Where to Stay on Oahu
Hawaii / Oahu Where to Stay on Oahu: A Region by Region Guide Every region…
Is Oahu Expensive? My Honest Cost Breakdown
Hawaii / Oahu Is Oahu Expensive? My Honest Cost Breakdown Real numbers from a full…
Kakaako Murals: Honolulu’s Ever-Changing Street Art
Hawaii / Oahu Kakaako Murals: Honolulu’s Ever-Changing Street Art I’ve driven in and walked the…
Best Oahu Beaches
Hawaii / Oahu The 10 Best Oahu Beaches (Plus My Favorite Spot) Picked from 8…
Oahu 5 Day Itinerary: The Perfect First Timer`s Trip
Hawaii / Oahu Oahu 5 Day Itinerary: The Perfect First Timer’s Trip The itinerary I…
Oahu 10 Day Itinerary
Hawaii / Oahu My Perfect Oahu 10 Day Itinerary: What I Loved and What I’d…
The Best Oahu Hikes I’ve Actually Done
Hawaii / Oahu The Best Oahu Hikes I’ve Actually Done Ranked honestly after 8 trips,…
Is Oahu Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After 8 Trips
Hawaii / Oahu Is Oahu Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After 8 Trips I’ve been…
Best Time to Visit Oahu Hawaii
Hawaii / Oahu Best Time to Visit Oahu Hawaii 2026 I’ve been to Oahu eight…
Where to Stay in Durango: My Honest Take After Two Very Different Stays
Where to Stay in Durango: My Honest Take After Two Very Different Stays One stay…
Is Durango Worth Visiting? My Honest Take After Two Visits
Is Durango Worth Visiting? My Honest Take After Two Visits (Updated 2026) A steam…
The Million Dollar Highway in Fall: Ouray, Silverton and Durango in One Epic Day
The Million Dollar Highway in Fall: Ouray, Silverton and Durango in One Epic Day (Updated…
Where to Stay on the Million Dollar Highway: Ouray or Durango?
Where to Stay on the Million Dollar Highway: Ouray or Durango? (Updated 2026) Two towns,…
South Fork and Creede in Fall: The Hidden Valley on the Rio Grande
South Fork and Creede in Fall: The Hidden Valley on the Rio Grande (Updated 2026)…
Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs: Our Last Day in Colorado (Updated 2026)
Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs: Our Last Day in Colorado (Updated 2026)…
Phantom Canyon Road and Cripple Creek in Fall: The Wild Detour Nobody Plans (Updated 2026)
Phantom Canyon Road and Cripple Creek in Fall: The Wild Detour Nobody Plans (Updated 2026)…
Where to Stay at Great Sand Dunes: The Lodge Nobody Warns You About
Where to Stay at Great Sand Dunes: The Lodge Nobody Warns You About (Updated 2026)…
Great Sand Dunes National Park in Fall: The Most Surreal Place
Great Sand Dunes National Park in Fall: The Most Surreal Place on Our Entire Road…
The 9 Best Things to Do in Rocky Mountain National Park
The 9 Best Things to Do in Rocky Mountain National Park + 2 Hidden…
How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026)
How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026)…
Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice (Updated 2026)
Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice…
Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated 2026)
Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated…
Breckenridge in Fall: Aspen Alley, Boreas Pass and Where to Stay (Updated 2026)
Breckenridge in Fall: Aspen Alley, Boreas Pass and Where to Stay (Updated 2026) A golden…
Is Telluride Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After Two Trips (Updated 2026)
Is Telluride Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After Two Trips (Updated 2026) I went…
How I Spent 3 Days in Telluride: My Perfect Fall Itinerary (Updated 2026)
How I Spent 3 Days in Telluride: My Perfect Fall Itinerary (Updated 2026) Three Days…
Where to Stay in Telluride: Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Pick (Updated 2026)
Where to Stay in Telluride: Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Pick (Updated 2026)…
The Best Time to Visit Telluride Colorado (And When I’d Go Again) Updated 2026
The Best Time to Visit Telluride Colorado (And When I’d Go Again) Updated 2026 A…
The 9 Best Things to Do in Telluride + 1 Hidden Gem (Updated 2026)
The 9 Best Things to Do in Telluride + 1 Hidden Gem (Updated 2026) A…
Is Rocky Mountain National Park Worth Visiting?
Is Rocky Mountain National Park Worth Visiting? My Honest Review (Updated 2026) The short answer…
The Best Time to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park (And When I’d Go Again) Updated 2026
The Best Time to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park (And When I’d Go Again)…
Rocky Mountain National Park 3 Day Itinerary
My Perfect Rocky Mountain National Park 3 Day Itinerary: What I Loved and What I’d…
Where to Stay Near Rocky Mountain National Park
Where to Stay Near Rocky Mountain National Park: My Top Lodges & Hotels in 2026…