Traveling Ever Upward

I used to cry on almost every returning flight after a trip. I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone that. I remember the last time I left...

I locked my apartment for the last time behind me and walked down the three flights of stairs that would take me into the refreshing...

Today felt like a farewell, like Collioure was telling me to continue on my journey. The Southern, Spanish, September winds blew...

As I write this, I am sitting in my little window patio nook, looking down at one of the main squares of Collioure, France, the chilled...

I knew this place wouldn't disappoint, couldn't disappoint. There really is something about this city. I know a lot of people think it's...

It's not that I haven't travelled since 2018, quite the contrary. But life looks very different and I think I wanted to save it all for...

I left Ubud two days ago but haven’t been able to find words for everything I experienced in Bali’s spiritual hub. I had only planned...

As I drove away from the northern coast of Bali, I said my goodbyes to the vibrant, crystal waves and couldn’t help but feel a bit...

My first and last full day on Gili Air was pure bliss. I woke up with a plan: to walk the entire perimeter of the island. I got up early...

After four full days in Amed, I was ready to move on. Though I had enjoyed the rhythm of late mornings and long, early lunches spent...

7 temples. Over 2,500 steps for the ascension. 2 legs, 2 feet, 10 toes, and one mindset to get me to the top. The Balinese say one must...

The days here start at 7:30am for morning asana. The sessions begin with core strengtheners before stretching. With our blood flowing we...

It’s taken more than a day or two to feel settled here but each morning my roots dig a little deeper into the tropical soil. After taking...

I’m close to touching down at Denpasar International Airport in Bali, Indonesia. I’ve been travelling for nearly 24 hours and have lost...

This has been the perfect beginning bookend to my Bali expedition. I was so focused on preparing for this trip; from all the work that...

The lawn stretches out, backdropped by Nashville’s Parthenon; as soon as we hit the grass our shoes were flung off and we erupted into...

Of all my yoga spots, I find myself here the most; it feels like a secret and maybe I’ve been subconsciously not getting to this post...

If you find yourself in Florence looking for a place to practice you may be stumped, as I was! There’s not a large amount of grass or...

As soon as I see these walls, my breath is deeper, something settles. I made Lucca my home for a month and, in the best way, fear I never...

This city has treated me well! My first day here I met a traveler who was kind enough to join me at il duomo, then for drinks and a walk...