11 LGBTQ+ Gift Ideas: For Queers, By Queers
With the holidays just around the corner, I've finally started to think about my holiday shopping! This year, in the middle of a global pandemic that finds many small businesses struggling, I believe it's more important than ever to spend our hard-earned money in places that align with our values. That's why
The Ultimate U.S. National Parks Guide
The United States is one of the most gorgeous, diverse nations in the world - and nothing highlights this more than our national parks. Currently, there are 62 parks in the U.S. covering over 52 million acres of land. That’s a lot of nature to explore! It’s on my bucket list
How to Spend One Day at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
It’s not common to have a national park with several major highways passing through it, but in Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just that! My wife and I stopped here on a cross-country road trip from Wisconsin to New York, and it was the perfect place to stretch our legs
The Ultimate Guide to the Chapel Loop Hike at Pictured Rocks
My legs were starting to burn as I accelerated my pace towards the break in the trees. I could see Lake Superior peeking through the final bits of forest ahead of me, and I couldn’t wait to get to it. As I finally stepped up to the cliffside, I felt my
The Best Things to Do in Door County, WI
I’ve called Wisconsin home for the better part of 11 years now, and I always got shocked stares from friends when I told them I hadn’t yet visited Door County. You’ll love it! they all said. After finally visiting, it turns out they were right! If you’re a Door County newbie
An Epic Itinerary for One Day in Yellowstone
Gazing into one of the many mesmerizing hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, I wondered to myself, how can this exist in nature?! I was astounded by the bright blues, greens, yellows and oranges of these pools of water. They looked too vibrant to be natural. Luckily, Yellowstone is full of
The Best Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
As my wife and I weaved through the mountain roads, we slowly gained altitude as we approached Grand Teton National Park. I started to feel lightheaded, so I opened our car window. The crisp pine air instantly refreshed me - not only physically, but mentally as well. For the last three
The Best Hikes in Badlands National Park
As my wife and I drove towards Badlands National Park, I eagerly looked out our car window, scanning the endless South Dakota prairies for the famous buttes and pinnacles that make up the rugged landscape of the park. A few spikes stood out in the distance, but mostly all I saw
Why South Africa is the Perfect Lesbian Honeymoon Destination
A few years ago, my now-wife and I were deep in wedding planning when she looked up at me, exasperated, and said, “Can’t we just skip all of this and get straight to the honeymoon?” I grinned - as a travel lover, our honeymoon to South Africa was one of the