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The latest in travel tips, trip suggestions and life lessons direct from my day-to-day experience of working in travel, dad-life and being a part of the LGBTQ community.

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New passports are on the way! And how I deal with humans (cuz I'm not the biggest fan)

This week had a lot to deal with as summer wraps up for us, but we're getting through it. Today I'm sharing how I'm trying to be better about interacting with people. I don't do great, but I'm trying.

Random life advice - how I deal with my brain spirals, and working back into creative mode

Everybody has things that weigh on them, and some of us really struggle with being able to focus in work and life. That's me, for sure, so today I'm sharing about both travel AND how I manage my ADHD.

Wrapping up summer - I have some ideas!

I know that not everyone is in their last weeks of summer break, but we are in our house. If you still have time to add something really cool and fun, I have some ideas that could be perfect..

My favorite Alaska Wildlife Adventures for Summer - and I have some discounts to share!

The highlight of visiting Alaska in the summer is getting to have a crazy amount of both daylight AND wildlife. I've put together a list of my favorite tours / wildlife activities that you can do too!

Alaska was awesome, and now we're back tuned into reality.

We're home from our off-beat Alaska trip and it was really awesome. We were all challenged in our activities and tech-free time, and it was beautiful. Now we're tuning back into the news cycle...

Thinking about Snorkeling in the Florida Keys? We do it a lot, and for a great reason

I'm pretty sure that snorkeling is the best activity in the Keys, but did you know you don't have to do a boat tour to enjoy it? We've put together public access spots, hotels and tours for snorkeling

Southeast Alaska: Focus on Juneau

Juneau is Alaska's state capital, but it's also the whale watching capital of the world. From boats to Alaska Native culture, we've got lots of ideas for enjoying Juneau!

Planning a Florida Keys Trip: first steps

A lot of people know the Florida Keys exist, but if you haven't been before it's a little confusing how to actually visit (it's just one road, right?). We're doing a special section to make this easy.

Our Prince William Sound trip is happening!

I'm jazzed that our summer trip to Alaska is this week, and it's going to be a beautiful time on Prince William Sound and in Wrangell-St Elias NP. Also, I got to speak on neurodivergence this week...

Made it home from rafting in Utah and it was awesome! And it's more doable than you might think

We spent last week in Utah rafting with OARS on the Green River through Dinosaur National Monument. It was beautiful, the camping was fun, and I was surprised how easy of a travel experience it was.

No turning back: summer is in full swing - here's how we're knocking out 5 trips before August

That's right, we're really strategic with our summer breaks and have some great adventures on the book. And it's Pride month right now too! Also, we're growing our travel discounts page for YOU!

The Alaska Section: Planning for YOUR Trip to AK

I've decided to start a email section that's all about Alaska and getting things set up for all the awesome trip you didn't know you were so excited to plan, so that's what I'm sharing today!

The Summer Travel was AMAZING... and AI absolutely made me sad.

We've been experiencing some incredible places, but that all feels shadowed by the ever impending doom of all sorts of things, and right now AI is the big one. Here's how it's impacting us NOW

Areas to Gain Perspective In (and then do something about)

I know things are crazy and it's hard to both stay informed and stay functional, but there are some ways you can recharge and gain some perspective. I have ideas, and some hope to share.

Question, re: February 2026 - is this going to work out?

I know that January has been tough, and maybe the most difficult month any of us has had in a long while. I just wonder how February is going to roll, especially as we travel to precarious places.

Good trouble and what I learned attending my first LGBTQ work conference

I took time off from my newsletter, but now I have some interesting things to share. And I attended my first LGBTQ travel conference which was fascinating. There are some really GOOD people out there!

Maine in Fall - WOW! ...and what the heck is wrong w/ 45?!

While I was off exploring the beautiful fall colors of Maine, the prez was off embarrassing the USA to the whole world. Seriously. I have thoughts...

Public School Updates and Adventures in Maine - Wrapping up Summer

Now that we're deep in public school, it feels more normal, but it still makes my heart hurt a bit. And with everything happening in Florida this week I feel like family and work are my happy places

Choosing Travel That's Meaningful - How we make the most of our trips

I've been working on some articles all about making travel more meaningful while also being fun or relaxing, and I have lots to share about it (and updates on WHAT is happening here in FL)

First week of public school in Florida: the good, the bad and the confusing

As our kids started public school for the first time this week, it's a unique experience for all of us. Florida public schools are going to be a lot to navigate. Did we make the right decision?