A Case of Mistaken Identity?

In this month's National Geographic Traveler, Daisann McLane confesses to sometimes lying about her profession when she travels in "The Lies We Tell." One lie, two lies, and soon I was tumbling down the rabbit hole. The next thing I knew, I was in a café in Salvador, Brazil, drinking a caipirinha and telling the [...]

The Most Beautiful City in America

I feel like most of this summer has been spent in the car.  Traveling in tandem, Essie (my dog) and I rev up the Jetta (newly Christened "Heidi" for her German descent) and hit the open road for such far off destinations as Michigan and Indiana. By mid-August, I will have spent 7 consecutive weekends [...]

A Powerful Read

I just read Katherine Lonsdorf's recent contribution to World Hum and feel obligated to share her story with others. All women who travel should really take the time to read and reflect on this one. One of the lines that I relate to and echo, full-heartedly: I strongly believed, and still do, that the only [...]

The Literary Side of Safari Jenn

If you know me at all, you know that I always have a book with me. I was once compared to Rory from Gilmore Girls for this fact alone - I am a total Book Worm. This is okay with me, there are worse things to be and, it turns out, being an avid reader [...]