On a week-long visit to Japan, my partner and I travel along the Golden Route, living a small part of our lives in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Traveling Solo in Istanbul
As the plane taxis down the runway, blanketed in the dying light of early evening, I feel acutely aware that I am traveling alone. This simple fact hits me harder than I expected, filling me with nerves I haven’t had to contend with in a long time.
My Weekend on the Sonoma Coast
Outside on one of the coastal trails, the landscape is even more dramatic–rocky cliffs and rolling hills form a natural barrier between land and sea, blue-green waves swim back and forth, leaving bubbly white pools in their wake. In the distance, whales break the surface…
From Oakland to Chicago: A Love Letter to Chosen Family
The five years I lived with my girlfriends were some of the most transformative of my life.
An Afternoon in Lake Tahoe: Secret Cove
There’s something special about enjoying a place with people you love. The moments live on as shared memories, connecting us across time and space, until we gather together again.
A Quiet Escape to Mexico’s Pacific Coast
This visit to Cabo gave me exactly what I needed and more. We enjoyed each other’s company in the unique way that being on vacation affords—free from our usual obligations, with our time entirely our own.
A Perfect Summer Day in Santa Cruz
California is the place where summer arrives drenched in sunshine and blue skies in June and doesn’t leave until October.
Banff Photo Diary: A Dreamscape Brought to Life
I’ve witnessed some truly unbelievable scenes during my travels, and Banff, with its surreal views was a dreamscape brought to life.
Falling in Love with New Orleans
It’s possible that I am guilty of romanticizing most cities I visit, but I am constantly captivated by New Orleans.
Yosemite in Spring: A Photo Diary
As the last traces of winter snow thawed around Yosemite, we spent a few days celebrating my friend Mariah, who loves the outdoors and planned a “cabin in the woods” getaway for her birthday.