I’m an award-winning journalist and photographer based in the Midwest, a USA Today 10 Best travel expert, with bylines in BBC Travel, BBC Future, National Geographic, Travel+Leisure, Canadian Geographic, Wanderlust, The Daily Beast, Insidehook, Sierra Magazine, Adventure.com, Virtuoso, Matador, Cool Material, and others. I’ve kayaked with penguins, photographed lions, and zip-lined through underground caverns in Louisville, Kentucky. I’m an avid cyclist and hiker, a nerdy birder, and I love to engage in science experiments at home that are also known as making cocktails.
My stories explore everything from global outdoor adventures, wildlife, sustainable and regenerative tourism, climate change, and Indigenous tourism, to expedition cruises, airlines, resorts, underrated cities, and best cocktail bars. I live to explore the world looking for meaningful stories. From my reporting, you can learn how to hitch a ride on a submersible in Antarctica, or find an expert grizzly bear guide in British Columbia, discover hidden gems in Alaska, or learn about lesser-known national parks.