Travel notes from someone who's actually been there.

• One photograph and where I was. My own work, shot on the road and licensed through Getty Images.
• A planning insight from a real trip. Not "Alaska is beautiful" — why I put a client on a smaller ship for the glacier day, and what that decision cost them.
• What to book now. The booking window that's closing, and what waiting will cost you. Lead times are the thing most travelers get wrong.
• My latest column for The Compass, written up for travelers rather than the trade.

What you won't get: deal blasts, discount countdowns, or an email every week. One message a month, and you can leave whenever you want.

In 2023 I set foot on all seven continents in a single calendar year as a solo traveler — 71 flights, 110,246 miles, 167 nights away. I wrote a book about it, Filling My Bucket, and I've written a monthly column for The Compass ever since. Today I plan cruises, resort stays, and custom trips for travelers as a full-time digital nomad.