Think of your ideal vacation. In all likelihood, it contains some combination of three elements: cool views, cultural significance, and relaxation. Everybody has their preference of which of those three elements to emphasize. For national-park-goers like Elizabeth and me, cool views take precedence. For James and Moriah, visiting Korea was mostly an opportunity to soak …
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Glacier 2025 Diary: September 21, Two Medicine
Reminder: this diary was handwritten on the night of September 21 and has been lightly edited in the transcription. 8:20 am – We’ve just departed from the Lewistown, MT Super 8. It was definitely nicer than the [Minden, ND] Days Inn, though I would rate that comparative rather than superlative. Sunrise this morning was beautiful …
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10 Things From South Korea: May 11
The early to mid 2010s were well-known for pop culture’s obsession with zombies. Spurred by The Walking Dead, which was appointment television when new episodes premiered, society when through a rash of apocalyptic TV shows and movies. It wasn’t just Hollywood, either. In 2016, a movie premiered in Korea called Train to Busan. Typical of …
Europe 2025: Sorrento Boat Tour
Almost exactly 2,000 years ago, Rome’s second emperor completed the construction of his vacation villa. According to ancient sources, Tiberius was already growing weary of the backbiting and politicking required to fill in Augustus’ footsteps. His villa sat atop a 1,000-foot-tall mountain on the island of Capri where would-be assassins and annoying courtiers would have …
10 Things From South Korea: May 10
A note to self: if you don’t feel too much jet lag your first night in a foreign country, it’s very possible that the second night is going to bring a night of blackout sleep for you. At least that’s what it felt like after a long day at the DMZ and a Korean baseball …
Desert Vacation 2026: White Sands National Park
I saved this post from our March trip for last for two reasons. First of all, this is the only national park on the trip that Elizabeth and I visited for the first time. Anytime you visit a new national park, you deserve a longform blog post. The second reason is that – as you …
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10 Things From South Korea: May 9
We move our series highlighting each day from South Korea into its first full day on another continent. Let me just say: if you’re going to beat jet lag, going all-out on that first full one is not the worst method. We visited the DMZ in the morning and went to a KBO baseball game …
10 Things From South Korea: May 8
The plane bumped against the ground and skittered to a stop. Sitting in the middle seats, we couldn’t see very easily out the window, but beyond the confines of our cabin, a whole new continent awaited. It doesn’t take long to deplane when you’re in business class – just gather your stuff up, stuff the …
10 Things From South Korea: May 7
Well: I have once again embarked on a potential once-in-a-lifetime trip. This time it was 11-ish days in South Korea, which Elizabeth and I visited with her immediate (and extended family) for her cousin Michael’s wedding to Irene. Not only did we get to experience this with Elizabeth’s family, but we were lucky enough to …
April 23, 2026 Storm Chase Log: Braman, Oklahoma Tornado
I’ve seen a lot of things in my nearly 10 years in Oklahoma. Presidential elections, big football games, big storms – you name it, it’s probably happened between 2016 and 2026. As Elizabeth and I reach our late 20s and face some decisions about what to do with our futures, I’ve had some time to …
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