Author: Russell Gephart

Can Polaroid film go through TSA? If you’ve ever traveled with instant film, you’ve probably faced that small internal panic at airport security: will the X-ray machine destroy your film?…

Can you bring a dab pen on a plane? If you’re standing in your room the night before a flight, staring at your bag and wondering whether to pack it,…

Can you travel with a passport with your maiden name? It seems like a simple question, until you’re standing at the check-in counter, your ID says one thing, your ticket…

You hear about it in passing—someone keeps a stone in their pocket while traveling. Not just for luck, but for something deeper. Safety. Protection. A sense of being watched over….

Travel food shows aren’t just about food. They’re about memory, identity, conflict, connection, and sometimes, revelation. If you’re someone who looks for meaning in unexpected flavors, who listens for stories…

Can you bring a curling iron on a plane? It’s one of those questions you don’t ask until you’re staring at your suitcase, debating whether that extra ounce of heat-styling…

Do you need a passport to travel to Cabo? If that question’s popped into your head, you’re not alone. Cabo San Lucas feels both close and far—exotic but oddly accessible….

Planning international travel is usually exciting—picking flights, imagining views, and counting down the days. But if you have a DUI on your record, that excitement can quickly turn into uncertainty….

I remember the first time I booked a trip to Hawaii. The volcanoes, the beaches, the road to Hana—it all felt like traveling to a different country. Somewhere between booking…

When I had my wisdom teeth removed, I wasn’t just thinking about the surgery—I was thinking about the flight I had booked three days later. I wondered if I could…

An anniversary isn’t just a date—it’s a pause button. A chance to step away from the noise and return to the quiet truth that someone chose you, and you chose…

February always feels like a month caught between—between resolutions that are already fading and spring that hasn’t shown up yet. When I start to forget what the sun feels like…