I share how a childhood encounter with a copperhead sparked a deep fear of snakes—and how a life of adventurous travel journalism forced me to confront it. From close encounters with serpents in the wild to cultural rites that tested my limits, I learned that fear isn’t something to escape—it’s something to slither through


 
 
 

Audacity Fest 2019

I gave a talk on travel guidebook writing as part of a presentation with freelance writer Travis Levius, Lonely Planet Digital Editor Alicia Johnson, and Essence Lifestyle Director Metanoya Webb at Audacity Fest, an annual festival for travelers of color.

 

 

The New York Times Travel Show 2018: Focus on Latin America

As the Destination Editor of South America & Antarctica at Lonely Planet, I joined a panel of Latin America travel experts at the 2018 edition of The New York Times Travel Show.