So often we think of travel as a luxury afforded only to those with money and time to spare. But I prefer to live by Helen Keller’s less rigorous standard that life itself is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. In my travel writing, I explore off-yonder places, as well as close-to-home weekend excursions. For me, travel isn’t about going big or going home. It’s about going out and bringing home new perspectives.
2023
5 Things You Need to Try at the New Aerie Lodge in Copper, 5280, December 2023 How Boulder’s Himali Helps Keep Climbers Alive On the World’s Tallest Mountains, 5280, December 2023 Frontier Airlines’ GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass Is on Super Sale—Is It Worth It?, 5280, December 2023 Experience New Mexico’s Skiing Wonderland, New Mexico Magazine, December 2023 Four Colorado Trips to Get Into the Holiday Spirit, 5280, November 2023 8 Base Layer Collections for Staying Warm and Dry in Colorado, 5280, November 2023 Hat Trick, PEAK Modern Luxury, Winter 2023-24 Hit the Slopes at These New Mexico Ski Resorts, New Mexico Magazine, November 2023 The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Travelers, 5280, November 2023 These Colorado Women Are Reframing What It Means to Be a Mountain Guide, 5280, November 2023 Clean Getaway, PEAK Modern Luxury, Winter 2023-24 Family Fun Beyond the Slopes, New Mexico Magazine, November 2023 Plan that Special Weekend Trip Now!, Elevation Outdoors, October/November 2023 Denver’s Adventurist Backpack Co. Is a Business on a Mission, 5280, October 2023 5 Leaf-Peeping Mountain Getaways You Should Take This Fall, 5280, September 2023 Smash the Patriarchy—and Some Inanimate Objects—at This Boulder Playground and Venue, 5280, August 2023 Throwback, Modern Luxury PEAK, Summer 2023 11 Travel-Ready Fanny Packs That Are Actually Stylish, AFAR, July 2023 Celebrate These South Dakota Anniversaries With the Ultimate Road Trip, 5280, July 2023 The FoCo Fondo Promotes Inclusivity In Cycling—Can Other Community Sporting Events Learn from Its Example?, 5280, June 2023 Tips for Planning a Last-Minute Camping Trip, REI Co-op Journal, June 2023 The 9 Best Beach Bags for Travelers, AFAR, May 2023 Family Travel Guide to Estes Park, Colorado Parent, May 2023 5 Ways Coloradans Can Save Money By Going Green, 5280, April 2023 How to Celebrate Eldora Mountain’s 60th Anniversary, 5280, March 2023 Hotel Boulderado vs. St Julien Hotel & Spa, 5280, March 2023 The New Pearl Street, 5280, March 2023 It’s Not Too Late to Book the Perfect Spring Break Trip for You, 5280, February 2023 How to Celebrate Steamboat’s Diamond Anniversary, 5280, February 2023 How to Celebrate Telluride’s Golden Anniversary, 5280, January 2023 How to Celebrate Vail Ski Resort’s Diamond Anniversary, 5280, January 2023 How to Celebrate Copper Mountain’s Big 5-0, 5280, January 2023 Running the Wonderland Trail at Mount Rainier, REI Co-op Journal/Uncommon Path, January 2023 Rare Air, New Mexico Magazine, January 2023 One of Colorado’s Last Wild West–Era Hotels Is Revitalized, 5280, January 2023
2022
The Best Ski Gear for the Eco-Minded Traveler, AFAR Magazine, December 2022 5 Presents That Will Create Much Needed Space Between You and Your S.O., 5280, December 2022 Make the Most of Your Delayed (Or Canceled) DIA Flight, 5280, November 2022 Tarantulas on the Move! What to Know About Southeastern Colorado’s Annual Spider Trek, 5280, October 2022 A Ghost Story for Every Kind of Coloradan, 5280, October 2022 Family Travel Guide to Salida, Colorado Parent, September 2022 Local Gear That Will Have You Leaf Peeping With Panache, 5280, September 2022 5 Ways to Kick Back on National Relaxation Day, 5280, August 2022 First-Timer’s Guide: Snowmass, Colorado, 5280, August 2022 3 Historic Colorado Hotels Get Upgrades, 5280, August 2022 How to Get a Last-Minute Campsite in Colorado, 5280, June 2022 4 Alternatives to Colorado’s Busiest Hikes, 5280, May 2022 By the Numbers: How DIA Became the Third Busiest Airport in the World, 5280, May 2022 Retirement Guide: Active Ingredients, New Mexico Magazine, April 2022 Taking Your Kids to Immersive Frida Kahlo? Here’s What To Know Ahead of Time, Colorado Parent, March 2022 Why You Should Check I-70 Things Before Heading to the Mountains, 5280, February 2022 First-Timer’s Guide: Frisco, Colorado, 5280, January 2022
2021 and Earlier
Andy Warhol Was Obsessed With Aspen, 5280, December 2021 26 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Colorado This Month, 5280, December 2021 Best of the Mountain West, Bootheel 7 Ranch and Historic Trails West, 5280, December 2021 5 Weekend Trips Through Colorado’s Wine-Making Regions, 5280, October 2021 4 Great Bike Rides for Seeing Fall Foliage in Colorado, 5280, September 2021 5 Colorado Train Rides Perfect for Leaf-Peeping, 5280, September 2021 Travel by Train on the Rocky Mountaineer, Colorado Parent, September 2021 The Aspen Music Festival Aims for a Resounding Season, Summer/Fall, Aspen Sojourner Discover These Great and Gross Turkey Vulture Facts, New Mexico Magazine, August 2021 Late Summer in Aspen Has the Happenings, Aspen Sojourner, Summer/Fall Unforgettable Colorado Adventures to Get Dad for Father’s Day, 5280, June 2021 Best Off-Roading Adventures in New Mexico, New Mexico Magazine, June 2021 New Summer Adventures in the Colorado Mountains, 5280, June 2021 Rustic Luxury, Spoke & Blossom, Summer 2021 Stay at One of These Airbnbs for Your Family’s Next Colorado Getaway, Colorado Parent, May 2021 6 New Gravel Bike Races Are Coming to Colorado This Year, 5280, April 2021 Camping With the Comforts of Home, Colorado Parent, May 2021 Explore Colorado on Educational Road Trips, Colorado Parent, May 2021 What Type of Camping Is Right for You?, 5280, April 2021 How to Retire in Style in New Mexico, New Mexico Magazine, April 2021 Angelisa Murray Sparks Passion for the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico Magazine, March 2021 Colorado’s Tourism Industry Is Prepping for a Near Normal Summer, 5280, March 2021 The Perfect Kit: On the Road, REI Co-Op Journal, February 2021 Bunny Hops, New Mexico Magazine, January/February 2021 4 Adventure-Inspired Dates to Help You Find Love This Winter, 5280, February 2021
How C Lazy U Ranch Plans to Rise From The Ashes This Spring, 5280, December 2020Winter Road Trip: Beach Camping Must-Haves, Elevation Outdoors, December 2019 Winter in Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park Trips, October 2019 Weekend Getaway: Hit Jackson in March, Elevation Outdoors, March 2016 Winter Safari Through Yellowstone, Elevation Outdoors, October 2015 Rip & Go: West Clear Creek Canyon, Coconino National Forest, AZ, BACKPACKER, October 2011