Deep in a lush forest, you can find, what I consider to be one of the most comfortable, most familiar lodging options you will find in Rwanda. Nyungwe Forest Lodge offers 22 personal villas, each secluded behind brush, thick landscape, and amazing architecture, filled with ultra soft beds, tall ceilings, and pristine wood floors. It’s …

Every day thousands of people make a pilgrimage to Vatican City, a tiny village nestled inside of Rome, and home to the Catholic church. Inside those imposing stone walls, the Pope and his buddies plan the rights and wrongs of guilty Catholics across the world, and in their spare time, plant gardens. After 27 years …

Although I had a number of guides,previous trekkers, and a wealth of online reading to guide me, landing in Rwanda was still major culture shock. And although I consider myself an expert at city markets, navigating strange cuisine, and reading a map, there were many tips I couldn’t have guessed that I really wish someone …

A few days ago I was lucky enough to get a tour of the iconic Queen Mary 2 ocean liner, courtesy of Cunard. From the standpoint of someone who has never been on a cruise, I was amazingly interested in what propels this multimillion-dollar industry. Also, and let’s not pretend here, no one in my …

In Spring of 2010 I had the time of my life in Austin, Texas at the South by Southwest conference. Being surrounded by other travel savvy folks and brand-new tech savvy friends was more than my little heart could handle, and I went to sleep every night full of information, inspiration, and above all, love. …