One of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited is Longji—also known as the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces—tucked high in the mountains of southern China. Getting there isn’t as simple as hopping off a bus or driving into town. You hike. At least a mile, [...]
The San Juan River weaves its way through this incredible canyon, slowly carving deep, graceful curves into the earth over millions of years. Standing at the edge, you can feel the story written in the stone—a story told not in words, but in layers, silence, [...]
Yesterday’s adventure began at 7 AM, when I met up with friends to embark on a trip I’ve dreamed about for years—circling the Great Salt Lake. For the longest time, I didn’t know how to go about such a journey or where to begin. But [...]
Greenland’s sunrises and sunsets are nothing short of magical, painting the sky with gold, pink, and lavender hues that seem to linger endlessly on the horizon. In a land where time feels suspended, the low-angled Arctic light transforms icebergs into towering sculptures, glowing with ethereal [...]
One of the benefits of biking in the summer is the beautiful gardens and flowers you see along the way. The Chateau de Villandry has the most amazing gardens. It is said that these gardens could be the nicest in France. There were several different [...]
This last week I had the privilege to visit the Amazon and spend a few days going up and down the river. This is the largest river in the world. I flew from Lima, Peru to Iquitos, Peru. This is a city that is only [...]
On the west side of South America is the land of Peru. It has an incredible history. The people that live in Peru rival the Egyptians, the Chinese, and the Mayans. They were builders who left monuments that still stand solid today. Machu Picchu is [...]
My love for travel began when I was just five years old. My father was a forest ranger in Monticello, Utah. I remember going on many short trips over the Abajo Mountains, but the first big trip I remember was to Yellowstone National Park. I used [...]
For anyone who has traveled through Asia during the lunar New Year, they will be aware of this huge holiday. My first experience of it was when I was in Hawaii years ago. I was staying with some friends who ask me if I wanted [...]
We landed in Amsterdam that morning (Feb. 26, 2014) on our way to South Africa. This was a return to the city that I traveled to when I took my first flight in an airplane. I had just finished teaching my first year at Orem [...]
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