Before hopping on a plane to Memphis, I knew very little about the area known as the Mississippi Delta. But what I found was a pleasant surprise, not to mention some of the lovely people I met. This area is known as "Ground Zero of the Blues," with blues clubs and juke joints lining the entire small … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Clarksdale, Mississippi
What No One Tells You About the Travel Lifestyle
People ask me about my job and what I do with my time. I try to explain, although usually don't fully, that I work part of the year and travel the rest, especially since my writing allows me to be anywhere with WiFi. After graduating from college, I didn't get the office job that many of my … [Read more...] about What No One Tells You About the Travel Lifestyle
Scenes from Rural Louisiana
I just returned from a whirlwind trip around Louisiana with a different location each night in a bus with 30 other writers. The pace of these trips is truly exhausting, so I try to limit them to one or two per year. The rest of the year, I prefer to create my own trips or go with less than 10 people … [Read more...] about Scenes from Rural Louisiana
The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
Southeast Asia is a part of the world where you can have experiences you won't find anywhere else. The colors are brighter, the flavors are stronger and the history is older. The parties are even crazier, lasting all night and bringing in travelers from every corner of the globe. Only you can … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Traveling for work gives me very little time to play, but the travel gods decided I needed more time in San Francisco. After I realized that I wouldn't be going home that day, my boss kindly booked me a room for the night in Union Square. I hauled my bags back onto BART and repeated the … [Read more...] about Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach