Road trip day 13: Sequoia is a must-visit
Folks, we are officially headed toward the East Coast, and our first stop on our expedition back was Sequoia National Park. All I really knew ahead of time was the massive sequoia trees the park got its name for, other than that I knew nothing. I certainly didn’t know about the stunning (and kind of […]
Road trip day 12: A date at the co-ed hammam?
About a year ago, I was studying abroad in Cyrpus and matched with this girl on Tinder. She had a list of things she wanted to do while traveling there, including going to a hammam. I went to one a year prior in Istanbul, so I thought this would be a great cultural experience for […]
Road trip day 11: Is In-N-Out overrated?
As a man who has lived his whole life on the East Coast, there has always been some sort of mysticism and legend about the fast-food burger joint In-N-Out. My views on the incredible Culver’s burgers (and cheese curds) has been well documented, so I only thought it was right to try another regional burger […]
Road trip day 10: How to win at Portland karaoke
For those of you lucky enough to hear my lovely, soothing, and calming voice, you would be shocked to learn that I am in fact not a good singer. My second night in Portland saw my friend Cora and I go to a karaoke bar, something that is normally a bit out of my element. […]
Road trip day 9: From Medina to Portland
Alrighty folks, after around 3,000 miles and 46 hours on the road, we have made it to the West Coast, and Portland. This is special for a multitude of reasons, firstly, I have finally reached the west, and secondly, I am here visiting one my my closest friends from back home, Cora. Looking at those […]
Road trip day 8: 5 keys for car camping
One of my biggest question marks going into my cross-country road trip was how I was going to fair sleeping in my car. To save money (and for the experience) whenever I am not staying with a friend, I sleep in my car at whatever location I am at. Up until this point, I stayed […]
Road trip day 7: Idaho is more than just potatoes
Alight folks, we have officially made it a week (and to the great state of Idaho) into my cross-country expedition, and could not have asked for a better time. Day 7 gave me a full day in the state that is best known for potatoes but should be known for so much more. I know […]
Road trip day 6: everyone needs to visit Idaho
This is like the fourth time I feel like I have said such a statement since I started my trip, but I have never been so certain that Idaho is a must-visit. I had a 12-hour drive yesterday from eastern Montana to Boise Idaho, and I was expecting to hate every second of my rural […]
Road trip day 5: the Buffalo Bills need big buffaloes
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium construction: downtown or Orchard Park, dome or no dome, and how big the buffalo statues in front of the stadium will be. As I was cruising down Highway 94 in North Dakota, I saw a sign for the world’s largest buffalo statue […]
Road trip day 4: text your old friends
This past day was honestly one of the best days I could have ever asked for. I’ve genuinely struggled the past year or so dealing with letting friendships go and being too afraid to reach out to see how they have been doing. These friendships didn’t end poorly, it’s just our lives went in different […]