So you’ve given yourself ample time to explore Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. You came. You saw. Perhaps you’re tired of the crowds, or maybe, like me, you’ve already done pretty much every day hike in the park…

It’s no secret that I love real estate. Buying. Selling. Investing. Renovating. Landlord-ing. I enjoy certain facets of real estate ownership more than others, to be sure, but overall, it’s a fascinating world, one that I’m passionate about, one that I would recommend to virtually everyone. I bought my first…

Chihuahua, I’m in love with you. If you’ve stumbled upon this article while looking for information regarding taking your beloved dog on a walk in nature, stumble on out of here. My feelings about your pooch are ambivalent at best. The Chihuahua I love, though the birthplace of the eponymous…

WHAT A ROMAN GOD CAN TEACH US IN 2022. 2021, you got us good. After the collective ordeal that was the onset of a global pandemic in 2020, most of us entered 2021 with high hopes. A COVID vaccine was on the horizon. Some semblance of normalcy was in sight. …

I am not okay. No, this isn’t a cry for help. I’m not depressed or suicidal. Nothing terrible has happened. Still, all is not well. In a nutshell, I’m empty. Things that once brought me meaning no longer do. Let me be clear: I’m not writing these words to elicit…

So your idea of a México vacation doesn’t include the words all-inclusive. You prefer your water cascading over a cliff, rather than over the edge of an infinity pool? You’d rather explore ancient ruins than get ruined at the club? It’s high time you visit the state of Chiapas. One…

I hate snow. There, I said it. All you Oregonians who gasp in awe and wonder at the first falling snowflake, who Instagram every second of their children and/or pets frolicking in the pristine whiteness that so seldom blankets this part of the globe, can have it. Take it all…

When it comes to packing one’s bags, there are two types of travelers. (For those of you who have forgotten what travel is thanks to 2020, it’s when you board a plane, train, boat, or car and simply go somewhere. Apparently, it’s supposed to be amazing.) There are those who…

Chirp, chirp. Chirp, chirp. I rubbed my eyes and squinted at the floor. Was a piece of bark squeaking in my general direction? Or was my imagination getting the best of me again? Mentally, I ran through a list of probable causes. I had just arrived at my condo in…