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How NOT to Visit Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Planning to staying at Hole In The Rock Road? A travelers guide to avoid Travel Gaffes while passing through this incredible Canyon Territory. July 6, 2026 So you are planning to go to the desert and you heard of this free dispersed camping area in Escalante, UT - something about a Hole In The Rock? Something about Devil's Garden? Hell's Backbone... Don't bust the crust - what does this all mean?  Well, you are in luck. This is an incredible area to camp at, but it does come with it's quirks...v(there is great cell service tho!)   This campground is primitive and does not offer water or electricity. When arriving to this camping area, be mindful of packing in and packing out. This includes being prepared to haul in your food and water, and haul out your human waste. This is part of being prepared for this type of camping. If you are seeking a restroom option on your way out of Escalante and into camp, stop at ...

Banana Leaf Thai Bistro in Port Townsend, WA has quickly become a favorite restaurant of mine. I have enjoyed every dish that I have tried, and look forward to trying something new with each visit. Banana Leaf Thai Bistro is a must eat in Port Townsend! They are also available on Doordash which has been a treat as a local to Port Townsend! Especially when I am craving a Thai Coffee.  Thai Coffee delivered by Doordash Thai coffee enjoyed in Banana Leaf  The first dish I had tried at Banana Leaf was the FR-3 Pineapple Fried Rice . While I have enjoyed many fried rice dishes, I have not had a fried rice that invites Pineapple to mingle with cashews and onion so wonderfully.  My husband and I shared the Pineapple Fried Rice and BS-5 Braised Beef Panang which had savory rich asian flavors with an excellently balanced spice pallet. It was tender and juicy, and paired well with brown rice.  ...

Izzy's Traveler's Creed Andrew Zimmerman commented about his father’s approach to travel...  The traveler’s creed doesn't require crossing borders or even leaving your area code. It is a reminder that we often overlook the immense opportunities for exploration that exist right outside our own front door.   June 3, 2026   I travel to experience the   why s of the world. Why  deserts are shaped like rivers.  Why  birds go south for the winter. Why  mountaintop trees and ocean kelp are some of the greatest homes on earth.  I travel to see the world for what it truly is and not just what society has smudged it to be.    I aspire to soak in information like a sponge, with a purpose of wringing out my water to rehydrate all that is dry or dead. This liquid knowledge painting red flashfloods in Utah , deep indigo huckleberries in Montana, and giving plaster fossils a genuine life.    I will face doubt and fear, and I will fu...