A personal travel essay about camping in Tsavo West, Kenya.

Reviewing my year by looking back at momentous occasions in 2023.

I spent a summer weekend in southern Texas at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, where my grandparents own a lake house. I’ve been coming to this place since I was very young, and I decided to document what could be one of my final weekends here with my family.

I spent five days traveling far and wide in Morocco. Here’s one traveler’s recount of traveling “off the beaten path” in Morocco, while still hitting some well-known landmarks.

I spent a morning hiking and chasing waterfalls in Krka National Park near Split, Croatia.

I hiked the 6.5-mile (10.5-kilometer) path from Oia to Fira across the island of Santorini, Greece, and was blown away by the unique landscape.

I journeyed to the Treasury in Petra, a wonder of the world in Jordan and learned the story behind the incredible architecture.

Wadi Rum, located a couple hours from Aqaba, Jordan, is one of the most beautiful and diverse deserts in the world. For a night and a day, I got the chance to explore all the desert has to show and experience local livelihoods in and around the desert.