For nearly 10 years, I’ve written and published hundreds of travel articles for CNN, National Geographic, USA Today, LA Times, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Orbitz, Frommers, and Travel Weekly. For that last five years, I’ve served as the monthly travel columnist for Paste Magazine (8 million readers), which has taken me to six continents and dozens of countries. For my most recent articles, click here. For some of my favorites, consider these:

Best of 2022

1. When traveling this year, don’t over prepare. Just go.
2. Hiking Half Dome, America’s Most Demanding-and Perhaps Deadliest-Day Hike
3. This Cheap, Doctor-Recommended Way of Turning Coach into First-Class Could Change How You Travel
4. Stop Underrating Brazil: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Avoid South America’s Jewel
5. A Tale of Two Canyons: One Colossal, One Confined, Both Awe-Inspiring
6. Misjudging Madrid on Foot, Scooter, and Bougie Range Rover
7. Hawaii: Seven Days, Four Islands, One Cruise
8. It’s Okay to Just Hang Out at the Hotel and Do Absolutely Nothing on Vacation
9. Despite Significant Delays, We Still Enjoyed America’s Most Scenic Train Ride
10. 5 Cool Things about Virgin Voyages, the New Adults-Only Cruise Line
11. Loyalty in Lisbon: Going to Portugal with Travel’s Largest Points Program
12. You Don’t Have to Be a Patriot to Love Washington, D.C.
13. Say Hello to America’s Newest National Park, New River Gorge
14. 5 reasons to unwind at Cancun’s “newest” all-inclusive resort
15. The 20 Best National Parks in America
16. Here’s Why Mexico City Is One of the Trendiest Places to Visit Right Now
17. Explore Utah with these proven transportation tips
18. Everything you need to know before visiting: Table Mountain | Christ The Redeemer

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