On day 2 of our adventure with the Gorilla Glass 4, we drive a sparsely populated desert road and stop at an empty parking lot. Around us are miles upon…
3 Unexpected Reasons to Let Your Travel Buddy Take Control
Let go and let your travel buddy. Image by Ann Santori. Sometimes travel planning is not so much a function of the places on *your* bucket list (AKA your Pinterest…
18 Reasons Why You Should Road Trip Across America; or, My Love Affair With the Pacific Ocean
May was never a month for romance, but New York was beginning to heat for the summer, so we got in our car and made for the west. An internship…
Before and During Tips to Make Travel Easier
You know where you’re going; make the rest easy for yourself! Image from psmag.com. I was road tripping to Salt Lake City, Utah recently, helping a friend move, and our…
No heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream
“Healing occurs when you align with the pure, positive energy that created the planet – and that keeps your heart beating and your blood chemistry normal. Healing occurs when you…
When No Place Is Home
This post deviates from my usual focus on being a religious feminist in the USA, and it deviates for a good reason: I am in the process of moving to…
Religion: A Stable Force for a Traveling Girl
In just a few days, I will leave Provo, Utah, a town where I have lived for eight years now. A number of people have told me that I’m adventurous…
Religious Feminist in the USA: Mormon Feminism in the Time of Mitt Romney
This article kicks off a new monthly column, Religious Feminist in the USA. Mitt Romney and his faith are all over the news. With many Americans wondering whether voters are…
Retreat to Capitol Reef
Steve Tuttle, MFA program director at BYU, leans over the arch with a camera. Meanwhile, onlookers faint.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park was only a few hours drive from our last camp at Cathedral Gorge State Park. We were concerned we wouldn’t find a camp site, even though it…
Straddling Two Worlds
by Emily When I decided to come to Utah for college, it was a big deal. A lot of people thought I was throwing my academic future away by not…