HOW TO TRAVEL LIGHT WITHOUT SCREWING YOURSELF OVER

Personal item only. One roller and a backpack. Everything + the kitchen sink in two checked bags. You’ve got three choices when you travel, and all of them come with risks. People obsess over what to bring, but this isn’t a packing list. This is a field manual for not screwing yourself over, no matter how much you carry. Whether you’re a minimalist or a … Continue reading HOW TO TRAVEL LIGHT WITHOUT SCREWING YOURSELF OVER

THREE HOURS FROM SEATTLE: The Road to Forks

Mini Donuts, Waterfalls, and Vampire Fog in the Wettest Corner of America ESCAPE FROM SEATTLE You’ve been in Seattle too long. Your bones smell like espresso. Your brain hums in wi-fi signals. The traffic has rewired your soul. Every time you blink, you see parking meters and salmon murals. It’s time. You need to get out—far out. Past the overpriced breakfast joints and the blue … Continue reading THREE HOURS FROM SEATTLE: The Road to Forks

HOW TO DROP A DEUCE WITH DIGNITY

When cities fail and the forest calls, here’s what you do. You will need to poop. Not now, of course. Right now you’re scrolling, maybe sipping coffee, confident in your intestinal fortitude. But somewhere down the line, far from rest stops and flush handles, nature’s gonna make the call. Maybe it’s a double-shot espresso in Spokane. Maybe it’s that greasy tamale from a roadside cart … Continue reading HOW TO DROP A DEUCE WITH DIGNITY

The Art of Traveling Light While Carrying Everything You Need (And Your Anxiety)

A survival guide for the chronically overprepared and perpetually nervous You’re Overthinking It (But That’s Exactly Why This Matters) Listen up, future wanderer. Right now, you’re probably staring at your bedroom floor covered in what looks like the aftermath of a REI explosion—three different types of rain jackets, enough underwear to clothe a small village, and that sleeping bag you bought five years ago but … Continue reading The Art of Traveling Light While Carrying Everything You Need (And Your Anxiety)