Guide to Hiking the Smoky Mountain National Park
The Smoky Mountain National Park is one of the best national parks in the United States. Full of stunning views, incredible waterfalls, and beautiful wildlife, [...]
Visiting Audubon State Park: Art and Nature Combined
John James Audubon was one of the greatest recent artists, especially when it comes to wildlife illustration. Located in Henderson, Kentucky, John James Audubon [...]
Hiking Myakka River State Park: a Wildlife Paradise
Myakka River State Park, located in Sarasota, Florida, is one of my favorite places in the world. The immense state park contains wetlands, prairies, [...]
Visiting the Florida Butterfly Garden, Gainesville Florida
I love butterflies; I always have! I've always been fascinated by their morphology, bright colors, and how they impact the environment. Growing up, my [...]
Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef
Snorkeling is one of my favorite things to do while in a tropical setting. Getting to see an entirely new ecosystem under the water [...]
Why You Should Visit the Elephant Nature Park
The Elephant Nature Park, right outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, was one of the best places I have ever visited. Visitors are out [...]
Is It Ethical to Ride Elephants in Thailand?
We've all seen these attractions posted on social media. Tourists, often our friends or peers sitting gleefully atop elephants with the stunning backdrop of a [...]
Hiking the Tikal Mayan Ruins, Guatemala
The heat is real. Like, really real. I'm hiking the Tikal Mayan ruins in Guatemala. Sweat is pouring out of areas I didn't even know [...]
Study Abroad: Veterinary Studies in Chiang Mai
As a pre-veterinary undergraduate, I found it extremely difficult to find a study abroad program within my field. Most programs I found were for human [...]