I have plenty of places I’d love to visit, and I thought I’d talk about them in case they inspire you, too! As an anthropologist, many of them (but not all!) are focused on some of the amazing things humans have done! As I visit places and learn about others, I’ll move this list around,…
What is adventure and wanderlust, really? I can tell you one thing: it’s not scrolling through Instagram and spending time in front of a screen. At least, not always. I’ve noticed something that tends to happen to me when I travel, and it revolves around the thing you’re reading this on: a screen. Social media…
When my family and I made our way from Glasgow to Inverness in Scotland, we decided to make what we thought would be a quick stop to check out a cool landmark. We didn’t expect Stirling Castle to be a full-day experience that we had to tear ourselves away from! (I’m writing this in more…
I have been traveling through Ireland and Scotland for the last week. So far, it’s been everything I thought it would be and more! One of my favorite parts of the trip was seeing some of the great coastal wonders of the island, like the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant’s Causeway. Cliffs of Moher…
Getting lost, whether in a city or in the wilderness, isn’t a fun experience. You’re disoriented, you don’t know where anything is, and there could be danger around any turn. But what if it could be fun? As I get ready to go on a trip to Ireland at the end of this week, I…
Camping has been a big part of my life for many years. Trips to Yellowstone, Glacier, Bryce Canyon, and Zion have made important memories for me. I’ve made even more great memories camping in local areas, and even camping while headed to other destinations. Camping, if approached properly, can be a great experience for anyone….
The word “adventure” comes up a lot nowadays, especially in fantasy stories like D&D and Lord of the Rings. But what does it actually mean to be adventurous? Well, I think the best analogy I have for it comes from something that has had a profound influence on my life: video games. I’ve spent most…
I have recently run into some problems with travel. See, I’m currently in Belize attending an archaeology field school called BVAR (Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project). The problem is, I needed to be here on June 2nd but after several delays ended up arriving the day after. The whole ordeal made me start to second-guess…