A few wrong turns meant a few hundred more feet of climbing, all culminating in a chilly, wind-swept summit – but the views were worth it.
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Mixed about Marrakesh
Morocco’s iconic desert city is a visual delight – but trying to record the experience comes with a price.
Good to be bad
Great beaches, a free-spirited international vibe, and a spicy Latin American culture separate Miami from other sandy locales.
A Reason to Shut Down
A snow day in the DC area is less an “emergency” than a much-needed, government-sanctioned opportunity to goof off.
Benevolent Giants
California redwoods exemplify the sheer capacity of the natural world and are a powerful reminder of its gift.
Defying nature
Skiing in the Mid-Atlantic seems like an exercise in frustration, but somehow local resorts manage to pull it off.
Protest in DC. Why bother?
Because it sends a message to the powerful that you care, you can, and you will.
Biking Whakarewarewa
New Zealand’s Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest is a mountain biking gem – even in the cold and rain.
New Year’s at Kalaupapa
A visit to Hawaii’s former leper colony finds a community where many, but not all, wounds have healed.
Morocco: Calm amidst the storm
Free of distracting turmoil, Morocco offers a glimpse of the best that North Africa has to offer.
What hell is going to feel like
A Death Valley road trip coincided with the anniversary of the hottest air temperature ever reliably recorded.
Traveling on a long leash
When work and travel overlapped, a small Brazilian village offered a chance to finish assignments and get my trip started.
