August 6-7, 2023: My best friend from middle school, high school, and part of college passed away recently. It was completely unexpected, and I feel awful for his family and will continue to pray for them. When I received the funeral details, the timing couldn't have been worse for me as that day was filled … Continue reading My Worst Airport Experience →

Because my dad had a scheduled conference to attend in Long Beach, my family had been planning a vacation around it for a while. But I knew that with a baby and with limited time due to scheduling around the conference, there were a few places in the area I wanted to visit that the … Continue reading Into the California Desert →

Georgia isn't always the first state that comes to mind when planning a vacation. But what many don't realize is that Georgia is filled with amazing places, including mountains, beaches, canyons, swamps, and historic cities. From Rabun Gap to Tybee Light, there is so much to do in this diverse state! After living in Georgia … Continue reading Tyler’s Georgia Travel Guide →

This is a continuation of my 3-part Senegal story. If you want to read parts 1 and 2, you can find them here and here. After the first couple days in Senegal, it was finally time to start what we came here for: our medical clinics. We all gathered for breakfast in the hotel before … Continue reading Inside A Rooftop Clinic →

"Toubab" , "Toubabou" or "Toubob" is a Central and West African name for a person of European descent ("whites"). Used most frequently in The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, and Mali, and also in Ivory Coast - Wikipedia This is part 2 of my 3-part Senegal story. If you want to read part 1, you can find it … Continue reading A Toubab in Saint-Louis →

If you locate Africa on a map and trace your finger to its westernmost point, you'll find the country of Senegal. Not only is it the westernmost point of mainland Africa: it's also the westernmost point of the entire (mainland) Old World. This small piece of Africa may seem insignificant, but Senegal is far from … Continue reading Intro to Senegal →

The Seven Wonders of the World is an iconic checklist of the most impressive locations around the globe. Many travelers dream of seeing them all and plan trips around each of them. But what many don't realize is that Georgia has its own list of seven wonders. This list was first created in 1926 by … Continue reading Seven Wonders of Georgia →

At the end of 2021, my life looked much different than it does now. I had recently bought a house and was in the middle of renovating it. But I was also praying about an opportunity that I had never expected: While in Zambia, I was asked if I'd be interested in moving to Georgia … Continue reading 2022 Overview →

In 2020, I started keeping a ranking of every individual tourist site visited throughout the year. (You can find my 2020 and 2021 rankings here). And while I traveled more in 2021 than I did in 2022, I visited more unique sites in 2022, making this my longest ranking yet! Overall, I visited 105 sites … Continue reading Ranking Every Site Visited in 2022 →

I have had a lot of crazy things happen to me when traveling, but at the end of the day, they always make fun stories even if they're not fun in the moment. Since I'm mostly done traveling for 2022, I thought it would be fun to look back at my craziest travel experiences from … Continue reading Craziest Travel Stories of 2022 →