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

After four months of sailing around the world, my Semester at Sea voyage came to an end on April 20. In this post, I document my final days at sea, reflect on the voyage, and officially end the Sam at Sea series.

I explored two captivating cities just outside of Lisbon with the person who taught me to love traveling: my mom.

Here are five bold and vibrant attractions showcasing local art and culture in Barcelona, Spain.

On February 18, the MV World Odyssey passed through the Suez Canal as it journeyed from Jordan to Cyprus, the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

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.

I wrote about my experience floating in the Dead Sea for the very first time, and it was more magical than I ever could have imagined.

Discovering Jordan through its capitol city, Amman and the ancient Roman Citadel ruins.

View a photo collection documenting my two-day safari exploring Tsavo East and West in Kenya.

I spent a day at the prettiest beach in Kenya and checked out local restaurants highly rated on TripAdvisor to see if they live up to their reputations.

The day the World Odyssey crosses the equator is full of exciting activities in celebration of what SAS coined “Neptune Day.” Follow along as I join in the fun and learn what Neptune Day is all about. Photo by Austin Trapnell.

I spent a day at the oldest yoga institute in the world in Mumbai, India.