I was struck with wanderlust at an early age. As a curious kid, I’d go to the library and flip through the atlas and encyclopedias, imagining I was traveling to far-off places. My grandma bought my fictional travel stories for $1 apiece. After graduating from the University of Colorado and working as the editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, I spent more than a decade in daily newspapers, reporting and writing. I also did a brief stint as a federal background investigator before becoming a full-time travel and lifestyle writer. I’ve been a contributor to publications like Men’s Journal, American Way, Apartment Therapy, Simplemost, Better, TripSavvy, Livability, AAA publications, Reader’s Digest, The Denver Post, Yoga Journal, 5280, and more. I’m based in Denver, Colo., and I enjoy writing about adventure travel and the great outdoors. I also love finding quirky travel stories, and I am always on the hunt for a great spicy margarita.