Travel.
Travel is one of my favorite ways to keep learning outside the classroom. Some trips are spent wandering neighborhoods and museums, and others hiking through a national park. But every place I've been has taught me something I couldn't have learned from a book.
01 · Explored
A living map of everywhere so far. Hover or tap a highlighted place for the details.
Countries
United States
02 · National Parks
The parks are where travel and hiking meet. I've been to eight so far. Hover over one to see a photo, when I went, and the trail worth remembering.
- 01 Joshua Tree National Park
- 02 Sequoia National Park
- 03 Yosemite National Park
- 04 Great Sand Dunes National Park
- 05 Rocky Mountain National Park
- 06 Mount Rainier National Park
- 07 North Cascades National Park
- 08 Olympic National Park
03 · Travel Timeline
Trips in order, newest first.
Seattle, Canada & Alaska
Second Alaska cruise.
Austin
San Luis Obispo & Sequoia National Park
No trails this trip, just the giants.
San Antonio
New York City & Upstate New York
South Korea
Los Angeles & Joshua Tree
The Hidden Valley Nature Trail.
Washington & Alaska Cruise
Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, plus Vancouver.
Puerto Vallarta
Austin
Los Angeles
New York City
Austin
Catalina Island Cruise
Los Angeles & Yosemite
The Half Dome hike.
Los Angeles
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes and the Emerald Lake hike in Rocky Mountain.
San Antonio
04 · Bucket List
These are the experiences that I one day will see. They will update as I visit, and new ones will take their place. Hover to see more information!
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01
Iceland
FutureWaterfalls, volcanic landscapes, glaciers, and the Highlands. Some of the most dramatic scenery in the world to photograph.
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Swiss Alps
FutureAlpine villages, mountain railways, and the trails of Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Kandersteg.
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03
The Dolomites
FutureItaly's most iconic range. Seceda, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Lago di Braies, and Alpe di Siusi on foot.
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04
Patagonia: Torres del Paine
FutureOne of the world's premier treks: the mountains, glaciers, and lakes of southern Chile.
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05
Lofoten Islands
FutureFjords, fishing villages, and Arctic coastline, under the midnight sun or the northern lights.
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Northern Italy
FutureTuscany, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Venice, and the Amalfi Coast. Historic cities and mountain villages.
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07
Japan
FutureTokyo, Kyoto, the countryside, and the changing seasons.
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08
Great Barrier Reef
FutureOne of the world's most remarkable ecosystems and Australia's marine biodiversity.
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French Polynesia
FutureBora Bora and Moorea, with the South Pacific's lagoons, mountains, and coral reefs.
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American West
PlannedThe national parks still ahead: Glacier, Zion, Crater Lake, the Grand Canyon, and the Oregon Coast.