During this Covid-19 crisis, the Navajo Nation, neighbors Apache and Pueblo Tribes, and many other Indigenous communities are lacking the support they need to protect the people. Inspired by the woman behind Orenda Tribe, here are some ways to help.

After passing through five major airports in one week, the world as we know it changed.

I had the pleasure of spending an extended time in Nashville during February, working on a hotel project and marveling on the substantial growth the City since I last visited. Sadly, not a week after I left a destructive Toronto ripped through the very neighborhood I had been staying in.

After taking some time off from storytelling, and processing my last few years of experiences & conversations, I have found myself renewed, aligned and more passionate than ever about the cross-section of culture, travel, education, and women of all ages, and how we can explore & learn together. Travel Oracles, let’s begin…

With roughly 1 in 4 American students having participated in a climate change protest, and the millions around the world who marched in solidarity with Swedish teen activist Greta Thurnberg recently, the kids - burdened with the mess older generations have made - are taking charge and definitely alright.

Consider this my warm up to the big Round Top Antique show in the Fall: I recently spent a few weeks back in Austin, but this time took to the road to explore the many small towns outside of the City in search of treasure.

Our culture continues to be starved for real connection and generational relationships that would impart the cultural & experiential wisdom we so desperately need. Why does the West still fight this fact and perpetuate stereotypes? With an aging population - lead by women, who are more active than ever and wield more spending power - we have an opportunity to harness the power of experience.

I recently returned from an incredible all-women trip to Bermuda with ‘Women Who Travel’, an exciting new program from CNT to encourage global exploration in carefully curated trips for women. The island was beyond beautiful and held history that was largely unknown to me previously.

With the return of HBO’s ‘Deadwood’ movie, it had me thinking about why I connected with the series in the first place and how it reminded me of family in Cripple Creek, Colorado

If you follow my writing, you know that I have recently spent a considerable amount of time traveling around the Southwest over the past few years. While it’s true I spent my childhood summers in Colorado and New Mexico to see family - miles away from where I grew up in Western Canada - to visit my wonderful Grandmother and family friends, but did not understand how deep our roots went here - and in America - until research and genetic revelations much later in adulthood. It’s funny how some places have always felt so familiar, without logical explanation.

Exciting news to share today: I have a newly upgraded monthly travel newsletter AND I will be joining Conde Nast Traveler’s inaugural #WomenWhoTravel group trip to Bermuda!

I recently co-hosted the Lux Travel Chat on Twitter, and we discussed what people are looking for in terms of experiences, to connect with local culture. Turns out, this is a high priority for many of you, so it’s no wonder programs like Airbnb’s Experiences or EatWith dining packages are booming.

Today is International Women’s Day and there are so many incredible individuals - past & present - to celebrate, along with supporting those coming up behind us. With so many female trailblazers throughout history, I thought I would share some historical female adventurers who made an impact.

When you need quiet & inspiration, this California-Arizona-New Mexico-Colorado road trip is for you too

I’ve recently had some friends in Canada and the UK look at me incredulously when I mention the multiple cities I have lived in, so I explained how America differs in terms of mobility.

I find myself at the tipping point of frustration with the lack of travel executives not speaking up in support of others

Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen is truly doing God’s work. When government’s flailed, fought and generally did not provide, WCK was there.

I never miss an opportunity to hear someone’s story – especially from someone that I admire – so I leapt at the chance to interview Bozoma Saint John at the WeWork Global summit this week in Los Angeles.

As we are on the cusp of a fresh new year, let’s explore how different cultures celebrate New Year’s Eve around the world.

In 2011, I was given the greatest travel editorial assignment ever: I covered seven festivals across Canada in partnership with Destination Canada and The New Yorker.