Cool Antarctica
Feeling the heat this summer? Take 15 seconds to ride Antarctica’s Brash Ice, the broken shards of glaciers formed long before civilizations existed.
Why I Don’t Travel By Jet
I don’t avoid jets out of nostalgia or contrarianism. I avoid them because they erase story.
Arriving in Mexico’s Sierra Madre - The Kindness of Strangers
When the El Chepe Express finally rumbled to a stop in Creel, we had ascended thousands of vertical feet into Mexico's Sierra Madre and arrived at the end of the line. Then the doors opened.
Tickets, Baskets and the Luck of the Draw
We weren’t sure we actually had tickets. We had paid for them—but the process had unraveled into something that felt less like commerce and more like philosophy.
Pre Departure 2025
Trip prep is in full swing and honestly, it feels like we’ve already started the adventure. More shots and more visa forms than an IRS bureaucrat
Greetings from Pittsburgh
Greetings from Pittsburgh! We are packing to leave on the next leg of our Vagabond Adventure and can’t wait to share stories.