Is Berlin’s Long Night of Museums Worth It?

Despite having lived in Berlin for almost six years, I’d never made it to Long Night of Museums before—and so this year, naturally asked myself, “Is Long Night of the Museums worth it?” I worried that, like so many other cool and interesting events in Berlin, the hype (or worse, the crowds) might overpower the…

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Get ready for Worldify!

I’m super excited to share a venture that has taken the bulk of my heart this year. Together with my dear friend, Britt Posey-Thomas, I’ve co-founded Worldify, a digital tool designed to make living abroad easier… for everyone! We’re very close to the beta launch at the end of September — so watch this space for updates!

Preview screen of Worldify beta.

Travel Inspiration: Puglia in Photos

After Marseilles, the next shoot I did for On Running was in Puglia. The concept was “Discover Outer Spaces”, a metaphor for how the strange beauty of our own planet is just as worth exploring as that of other planets. Understandably, the theme of the shoot was “otherworldly outdoors”, and we sourced off-the-beaten-track, fantastically beautiful…

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My Ten Favorite Cities

My dear friend Lauren, who runs the lovely blog, Writes with Wolves, recently asked me for my ten favorite cities. And I realized with some surprise that I had never really thought about it before. How was that possible? I had to soul-search a bit, but when I put my brain to it, the list…

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The Forest Keepers: Meeting the Batwa People of Uganda

This piece was originally published in OFF Magazine, Issue 01. It’s reprinted here with my original photography. On a trip to Uganda in summer 2021, I was lucky to have a local guide, Alex, who had worked in conservation for over fifteen years. As part of the trip, we went on an intense but incredible…

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Travel Inspiration: Marseilles in Photos

As an advertising creative director, I’m professionally very lucky in that I get paid to travel to some pretty amazing places. Like to Marseilles, on a photoshoot for On Running. This port city just oozed charm (and sunshine), even on its rougher corners. I couldn’t get enough. Curious what we were making? Check out the…

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The Pandemic Pause is Over!

I’m not sure anyone noticed this blog went quiet over the last two years—but I did. Like most people, I was stuck inside my (thankfully two-bedroom) flat, rebooking travel, studying Covid restrictions, debating the ethics of international travel… and still trying to get those most out of life during the pandemic pause. We were lucky…

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Why it’s surreal to travel in Europe during Covid

While the global Covid-19 situation is changing every day, for those living in Europe, the borders between countries in the Schengen region have recently reopened. This allows those who assume the risk to travel for tourism outside their home countries for the first time in months. There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion about what…

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6 Important Ways You Can Make a Difference from Abroad

Between Coronavirus, racial injustice, protests, and the lack of clear leadership from the current administration, I think the last few weeks have left many Americans wondering how to make a difference from abroad. As my own answer to that question, I created an initiative—Stimulate Change. It calls on Americans abroad to donate their U.S. government…

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