I write about travel, the outdoors, craft beer and spirits, wellness and interesting people for newspapers, magazines and online outlets. I also create content for outdoor brands and travel clients.
7 Steamy Clothing-Optional Colorado Hot Springs
There’s nothing more relaxing than sinking into a natural hot spring after a long day in Colorado’s pristine wilderness.
When and Where to Peep Colorado’s Leaves This Season
The unexpected winter weather may dampen our autumn colors this year, but if you're willing to drive, there's still plenty of leaf-peeping (and adventuring) to be done.
5 scenic Amtrak trips you can enjoy on a budget
Ah, the Great American Road Trip: Plan a route, load up the car, pack road snacks, argue about the playlist, get stuck in traffic, deal with aggressive drivers, get a speeding ticket … ugh. Maybe it’s not so great after all.
If the idea of a road trip is more attractive than the trip itself, why not switch the planning to a Great American Train Trip?
A family in Colorado invented their own winter attraction and turned it into a million-dollar business — here's how
A family in Colorado invented their own attraction and turned it into a million-dollar business - here's how.
Adventure for Your Ears
These six podcasts will get you excited about the outdoors no matter where you are.
For more than 60 years, Colorado Springs’ North Pole—home to Santa’s Workshop—has remained frozen in time
For her eighth birthday, my niece Evaline had an unusual request: “I want to go to the North Pole.” My sister was nonplussed; I was bewildered. But, like any good aunt, I was up for whatever would make her happy. That’s how I found myself in the car with my sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephew, headed to a little slice of roadside nostalgia in Colorado Springs.
It was a beautiful day in July, 2019. The skies were that quintessential Colorado bluebird color and at 9:30 a.m., the temperatu...
The Weekender: Winter Park, Colorado
Two hours from Denver on the seasonal Winter Park Express—which launches Friday service in January—this ski resort town offers plenty of Rocky Mountain adventure
5 Best Wild & Scenic Rivers in the U.S. You Should Try
The Wild & Scenic Rivers Act has been protecting our waterways since 1968. Here are five of the best rivers in the U.S. you should seek out and explore.
What You Should Know Before Booking an Overnight Rafting Trip
I was stretched out in the sunshine, a sarong draped atop my legs and a thick layer of sunscreen over every exposed piece of skin. The quiet chatter on the other raft blended with a gentle slosh of water hitting the bow. It would have been easy to pull my hat down and snooze as a few others did, but I was too entranced by the changing landscape around me. I was floating down the Colorado River through Canyonlands National Park in Utah and I had already hiked to pictographs, marveled at natura...
6 mistakes to avoid when planning a ski trip
Researched and wrote a story about how to plan a ski trip.
How to get the most bang for your buck with your Ikon ski pass
Take your Ikon Pass north of the border and enjoy skiing at these four resorts.
4 Apps to Help You Find the Perfect Colorado Camping Spot
Every year, Labor Day weekend signals an end to summer, and therefore, a dramatic drop in camping excursions. There are plenty of excuses—school, work, cooler temperatures—but in reality, the long weekend doesn’t need to end the season of slumbering under the stars. Instead, why not make it a goal to slip in just a few more camping trips before the snow flies? But—and here’s the “but”—where should you go?
Colorado is home to a surplus of camping options: private and public, swanky and rustic,...
Climb every mountain: the trans pioneer scaling the world's tallest peaks
Erin Parisi’s trek up Mount Kilimanjaro last March wasn’t easy. Recovering from food poisoning and contending with almost continuous rainfall and the aches and fatigue that accompany six days of climbing, she tried to maintain a positive attitude as she sat in her tent at Barafu camp, approximately 15,358ft above sea level and 36 hours from the summit.
This story was first published in Outside Magazine. Outside is the leading publication for those who love the outdoors. With in-depth narrativ...
The Top 9 Breweries in Denver
It’s no secret: Colorado loves its craft beer. Whether it’s cracking open a can at the top of a Colorado 14er or bellying up to a beetle-kill pine bar in a brewery, there’s no shortage of amazing beer to sip and sample while in the Centennial State.
Track Down the Taco Beast at Steamboat Ski Resort
The next time you’re at Steamboat Ski Resort, if you hear strains of reggae drifting through the air and catch the aroma of braised beef wafting across the snow, you’ll know you’ve found the Taco Beast.
This tricked-out snow cat, which debuted at Steamboat on opening day back in November, is the first of its kind in Colorado. An on-mountain version of a food truck, the Beast serves tacos, Mexican street corn, sodas, and 24-ounce beers right on the slopes. It roams the resort by day, hunkering...