It’s strange that though I was born in South Dakota and have traveled all over the Midwest, I’d never made it to Devils Tower in Wyoming, just across the border from Rapid City, SD.

Or, a meditation on green.

It’s here! National Park Week starts this weekend, giving you zero reasons to stay home instead of exploring what Wallace Stegner called America’s “best idea.”

The world is all about dichotomy, isn’t it? Case in point: the landscape of Joshua Tree National Park.

I just got back from almost three months in California, and even though I’m glad I was there, I’m feeling starved for wide open spaces.

I’m packing up and heading to Joshua Tree for the weekend, but wanted to share a couple of photos from that glorious Scotland visit.

I thought I’d give you a break from our relentless pursuit of self-improvement so we can take a look at some photos of my newfound home country, Scotland.

One of the best things about travel is it puts you in new places and situations, practically forcing you to expand your mind and worldview. Which, in the case of my experience at Glasgow Cathedral, was so mind-expanding it took me a year and a half to write about it.

There’s something so comforting and also awe-inspiring about the Pacific Ocean.

Like we talked about last week, sometimes it’s good to get a change of scenery if you need a jolt of fresh energy.

Yesterday I arrived in San Diego for my second annual Get-Work-Done-At-The-Beach retreat. I’ll be here 2-1/2 months, and plan to get a book drafted as well as update the blog and brainstorm new business ideas.

Myth is generally a lot more interesting (to me) than science, though in the case of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, both are pretty great.

It seemed appropriate to share these photos on a Friday night, in case you’ve got a date and need some inspiration.

Here we are, post-Thanksgiving (in the U.S., at least), and I’m feeling even more grateful than yesterday.

When I told people I was going to Ohio for a long weekend, a couple of them responded as if I’d said I was going to a party at Harvey Weinstein’s house.

Remember when I promised to share more lion photos from the Tanzania trip? That was, what, five years ago? Today I’m making good on that promise. I’ll spare you the reasons why I’ve been absent, but assure you that it’s all good stuff, with more on the way. I’ll talk about that in coming weeks, […]

Or, one of many ways Kansas is different than Tanzania.

Ngorongoro Crater National Park is a must if you’re in Tanzania – you know, if you just happen to be in the neighborhood – and here are a few reasons why:

Sure, African mammals are wonderful, but let’s give the birds of Tanzania some love, shall we?

Or at least three.