Dispatches
Dispatches · April 11, 2025
Ponce de León’s house in San Juan is a study in contradictions. It was never technically his but built by his family after he died. In Cuba. He did way more than fail to find the Fountain of Youth, though he did spectacularly. And Ponce wasn’t even his first name! Yeesh.
Dispatches · March 24, 2025
We skipped Chichén Itzá in favor of Uxmal—a less crowded, more intact Maya site—and then hurled ourselves into two Yucatán cenotes, natural underground swimming holes. It was a day of sky, stone, water, and one polite panic attack.
Dispatches · July 31, 2024
We spent a day touring the waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands in northern Queensland—complete with crater lakes, rainforest giants, wildlife stories, and more than a few reminders that all of Australian nature wants you dead.
Dispatches · July 16, 2024
The Cairns Show isn’t just a fair—it’s a chaotic, sweaty rite of passage where livestock meets questionable food under the relentless Queensland sun. We braved the heat, the crowds, and one truly tragic eggplant—along with some determined piglets—just to bring you the story.
Dispatches · July 10, 2024
The conclusion to our ill-fated quest to visit a new beach town every week along Queensland’s coast. Spoiler alert: We survived. Barely.
Dispatches · July 04, 2024
The continuing saga of our ill-fated quest to visit a new beach town every week along Queensland’s coast. It didn't go quite as planned.
Dispatches · July 01, 2024
Ever wondered what happens when a picture-perfect Australian adventure turns into a comedy of errors? We do. Because we lived it. Here’s (part of) a long story about our ill-fated quest to visit a new beach town every week along Queensland’s coast.
Dispatches · June 15, 2024
We had a high-flying adventure over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef in Australia, complete with ocean rivers, heart-shaped reefs, and views to die for. Join us as we take in the stunning skies, tangled history, and absurdly gorgeous sands of this world wonder from a whole new perspective.
Dispatches · May 22, 2024
K’gari, or Fraser Island, is a wondrous place where rainforests thrive on sand, dingoes patrol the shores, and every corner has a story. Explore the island's magic, from sparkling perched lakes and rainbow-colored cliffs to the indigenous lore and surprising history that make K'gari a natural marvel that redefines “impossible.”
Dispatches · May 14, 2024
Loads of people hike Noosa National Park. Only dummies do it backwards. Which is what I did. Along the way, I encountered views and stairs that were each breathtaking in their own way. Spoiler alert: Despite all the promises, koalas, dolphins, and whales do not, in fact, appear in this story.