Future Chapter: The Grand Latin American Voyage Voyage Journal — Reflections from the road and the dreams that continue to shape the journey. The Dream Before the Pacific Way before the Pacific Islands, before motorbiking New Zealand, dancing hula in Hawai’i, and way...
Around this time ten years ago, I was unemployed and broke. My efforts, dreams, and ambitions of becoming a web developer had taken a hit after a series of setbacks that left me demotivated, depressed, and not exactly working with much money. In the middle of all of...
Note: This post reflects my personal observations and conversations during my time in Cuba in 2015, along with reflections I wrote later in 2021. It is not meant to be a complete or authoritative view of Cuba, but rather a perspective shaped by the people I met, the...
Cuba gave me a lot of variety from one end of the island to the other, but southeastern Cuba was the stretch that really stopped me in my tracks. The combination of mountains, coastline, smaller towns, and the feeling of moving through a less polished, more naturally...
Traveling through Central Cuba gave me a very different feel from Havana and Trinidad. Instead of one major focal point, this stretch of the journey became about movement between towns, local encounters, small surprises, and the different personalities each place...
Trinidad stood out to me as one of the most visually striking places I visited in Cuba. Between the cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, horse-drawn carts, and vintage American cars parked in almost unreal positions, it felt like the kind of city where...
At 26 years old, I left my job and your average 9-5 life in South Carolina to travel the world. I spent 6 incredible months in Southern Europe and ended up becoming a nomad. Eight years later, I am still exploring, at 39 countries and then some. My goal is to listen, observe, learn, and respectful share all beautiful elements of the world, from beautiful destinations to beautiful cultural immersion. Read more here.