When I set out on this trip, I expected it to be a mostly solo adventure peppered with visits from old, steadfast friends. But as often happens, fate had other plans—and those plans came with European plates and a high-top Vanagon. Enter Mathilda and Jonas, who have become integral to my journey, turning what I […]
Taking a glance at the map from Vegas to Argentina, it was clear that heading up to San Francisco made about as much sense as wearing hiking boots for a swim. But if you know me, you know that practicality has never been my strong suit when friendship is on the line, especially when a […]
Our next destination was Colorado, where Shevanigans was booked for a long-overdue spa day at none other than the Van Cafe in Fort Collins. Now, don’t let the word cafe fool you—there wasn’t a matcha latte in sight, though I’d argue that would have been cheaper than the “house special” radiator replacement they prescribed. But […]
Hello again Trusted Chaos Companions I start by saying, there’s no place on Earth quite like Yellowstone. I mean, where else can you be stuck in a traffic jam caused by bison, then five minutes later be staring at water boiling out of the ground like it’s auditioning for a part in Jurassic Park? It’s […]
From the wide-open arms of Vancouver, I headed south to Seattle—a city that I thought would be just a quick stop on the itinerary. Turns out, the universe had other plans, and I ended up staying far longer than expected. Why, you ask? Because in a stroke of serendipity, I finally managed to get a […]
So, after I wiped away a fair amount of tears at the airport—because saying goodbye to Heather after our two-week whirlwind of adventures felt like closing a chapter in the best book you’ve ever read—I found myself in the warm embrace of a whole new chapter. Enter West Vancouver, the land of space, luxury, and […]