Author: Russell Gephart

Few things feel better after a long flight than firing up a Theragun. A few minutes of percussive massage can melt away hours of sitting still, stiff joints, or that…

Traveling with a 2-year-old isn’t always easy — but it can be surprisingly beautiful. At this age, toddlers are curious, expressive, and just beginning to remember the world around them….

Trying to stay consistent with your fitness routine while traveling isn’t easy. Between long flights, hotel gyms that barely qualify as gyms, and time zone chaos, even remembering to take…

Turning 18 is more than just a birthday. It’s the start of something bigger — freedom, independence, and a thousand new possibilities. It’s your first real chance to choose your…

There’s something poetic about traveling with flowers. A bouquet in your hand at the gate feels like a small rebellion against the sterile, utilitarian vibe of air travel. Maybe they’re…

Some travel questions seem too small to matter—until they really matter. Like when you’re going through security and realize you’re not quite sure if your razor is going to make…

There’s a small tenderness in saying goodbye to someone about to travel. Whether it’s a short road trip or a long-haul flight, we want to say more than just “bye”—we…

Travel has its highs—sunsets, serendipity, new food—and its lows (missed flights, questionable bathrooms, and yet another hostel roommate who snores like a lawnmower). Sometimes, the only way to get through…

Some travel questions seem minor until you’re standing in front of a mirror at an unfamiliar airport, hair greasy from a red-eye flight, wondering why you didn’t just pack that…

I’m not a travel agent—but I’ve met dozens of them on the road. We’ve shared buses in Costa Rica, swapped stories in Thai cafés, and compared notes over late-night drinks…

Every time I pack my bag, there’s a quiet debate between practicality and space. Do I really need this? Will I regret not bringing it? And somewhere in that dance…

Airports are strange in-between places—half rule-bound, half ambiguous. And somewhere in that blurry space of TSA checks and carry-on bags lies the question a lot of travelers have asked quietly:…