The Cave We've Been Avoiding
What if the new luxury isn't greater comfort, but greater meaning?
Make it Soulful! What Are We Really Exploring?
A place to explore what travel, nature, and life are really inviting us to discover.
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What Are We Really Exploring?
Essays on travel, nature, and finding our way home.
Going on Another Date With Nature
Nature isn't a destination. It's a relationship.
A Summer of Transitions, Pilgrimages, Rivers, and Possibility
What my son's graduation is teaching me about travel, transformation, and why meaningful journeys matter more than ever.
Wondering About Wonder
Why curiosity, reflection, and the space between answers may be more important than ever.
Join Us for a Conversation About More Conscious and Ethical Travel on June 11th
At the RISE Travel Institute Annual Conference, travelers and tourism professionals will explore how travel can create greater responsibility, stewardship, and positive impact.
Five Reasons Awe & Wonder Matter More Than Ever
Reflections on transformation, emotional resonance, stewardship, and the future of meaningful travel
Learning How to Fall
A young traveler’s journey through Mongolia, Japan, and South Korea reveals how uncertainty, discomfort, human connection, and crossing thresholds can shape identity, deepen awareness, and transform.
You Don’t Think Your Way to Clarity. You Walk There.
How a first Camino, a chance meeting, and hundreds of miles of pilgrimage revealed why ancient paths remain the most honest form of transformative travel.
Before They Go
A reflection on the final season of childhood, the power of shared experience, and an invitation to gather on the Rogue River to honor this transition together.