Inspiration

We Fell in Love Traveling—Then Did Long-Distance

Discover the challenges and triumphs of my long-distance love journey, and how we stayed connected across miles after a serendipitous meeting abroad.

Embark on the journey with me as I recount the surprising twists of my first trip abroad, revealing essential tips for new travelers.

I was sitting in a cramped, humid cafe in Medellín last year, staring at a half-finished storyboard for a documentary…

I was sitting in a dusty, sun-drenched café in Cusco last year, sketching the architecture, when an older gentleman approached…

I remember sitting in a humid, cramped café in Hanoi, staring at a mountain of unedited footage from my last…

I remember sitting in a tiny, rain-streaked café in Cusco, staring at a blank sketchbook and a camera battery that…

I was sitting in a cramped, humid café in Hanoi last monsoon, sketching the way the light hit the street…

I was sitting in a cramped, humid café in Hanoi, the scent of star anise and diesel exhaust swirling around…

I was sitting in a dim, smoke-filled jazz club in New Orleans last spring, clutching my notebook and trying to…

I was sitting in a dim, spice-scented alleyway in Marrakech last autumn, clutching a notebook and feeling that familiar, heavy…