Ofu, American Samoa
Ofu Beach is the closest I’ll ever get to tropical paradise. An endless stretch of soft, white sand. Palm trees waving gently in the ocean breeze. Jungle-covered mountains shaped like shark’s teeth rising… Continue reading
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
So far the most challenging part of my traveling-instead-of-working life has been avoiding excessive laziness between trips. For most of January I puttered around Marie’s place in Mountain View and over-consumed media. Marie… Continue reading
Ushuaia, Argentina
When my plane from El Calafate touched down in Ushuaia I was once again farther south than I’d ever been. Ushuaia, on the shore of the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, calls… Continue reading
El Chalten, Argentina
El Chalten is a tiny town. You can walk from one end to the other in 15 minutes. And yet – thanks to its location at the base of an incredibly scenic mountain… Continue reading
El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate’s big draw is the nearby Perito Moreno glacier, a massive wall of ice that – unlike many other glaciers – seems to be holding steady, neither advancing nor receding. From the… Continue reading
Torres del Paine, Chile, Part 2
The worst part about sleeping in dorm rooms? All the snoring. In a six-person dorm you’re almost guaranteed to have at least two heavy snorers. And I didn’t pack ear plugs. By the… Continue reading
Torres del Paine, Chile, Part 1
It’s kind of fun to have no idea where I’m going next. With almost two months before the next sure thing on my calendar (a visit to Denver in December), I had plenty… Continue reading
From Denver, Colorado to Mountain View, California
It’s always great to spend time at my parents’ place in Denver. For almost two weeks I hung out with my family, ate unbeatable mom-cooked food, caught up on photos, and was generally… Continue reading
From Mountain View, California to Aspen, Colorado
Alaska left me pretty beat, but after a couple of great weeks at Marie’s place in Mountain View I was recharged and ready for another roadtrip – this time to meet some of… Continue reading
Jasper National Park and Banff National Park, Canada
From Skagway I drove back into the Yukon and on to British Columbia, where at Meziadin Junction I made a quick sidetrip over to Stewart, Canada to check out the glaciers along Highway… Continue reading