We're on the Road to Everywhere

It’s hard to believe, but our 4½-month journey is coming to an end. Next week, we’ll be heading back to the U.S.

Most of us picture the Greek islands with whitewashed villages, blue-domed churches, and beach paths. Syros isn’t like that. It’s not a polished vacation spot. It feels like a place with its own pace and history. Maybe not the first choice for someone dreaming of Santorini or Mykonos, but that’s part of why it’s special.

I'm reposting this blog from a year ago, reflecting on our experience during Pride Month while we were in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I am sending love and solidarity to the LGBTQ+ community around the world - today and every day - as we honor and celebrate Pride throughout the month of June.

One of the most fascinating things about Corfu Town - known locally as Kerkyra - is that its beauty isn’t flashy or polished.  It doesn’t scream for your attention. It’s the kind of beauty that slowly and quietly works its way into your heart. It’s charming, it’s elegant, and it has this quiet magnetism that’s hard to explain. You walk around, and you just feel it - this place is special.

One of the most powerful lessons I've learned through travel is this: no matter where you go, people are more alike than different.

With every photo I share and every story I tell, my hope goes far beyond just inspiring you to travel. What I really want is to encourage you to follow your heart - to go after the dreams that matter most to you.

Vannes and Dinan weren’t just great bases for exploring Brittany - they were also towns we genuinely loved spending time in.

Through our travels I’ve experienced a profound shift in my perception of what it means to feel connected to nature.  I’ve embraced something I never expected: I have become a proud “Urban Hiker.”

Brittany isn’t polished like Paris or glowing like Provence. Instead, she reveals herself slowly, layer by layer - rich with history, a little untamed, and quietly beautiful in a way that sneaks into your heart when you’re not expecting it.

Carla and I have been asked more than once by friends and family what it feels like to be in Europe as an American right now, especially as tensions between the U.S. and its European allies continue to rise.