THE FULL JOURNAL
Wanders
Homer hit a homer with the Odyssey.
Kerouac was right on track with On the Road.
And no one could entertain like Anthony Bourdain.
They all knew there’s wonder in the wander.
I’ve got that same wanderlust or bust.
Here are just a few of the stories that stuck with me.
Capri, Italy, with Steve Harvey: Magic in the Mediterranean
A 36-hour trip to Naples and Capri, capped off with a recording session on Steve Harvey’s yacht.
Find First-class Hiking at Airplane Rock
A muddy, uncrowded Hocking Hills loop to a rock that really does look like an airplane.
Oh, Canada! Exploring the North Shore of Lake Erie
Wine country, a national park at the tip of Canada, and two very opinionated dogs.
13 Things to Love about Philadelphia
Cheesesteaks, ghost tours, and a prison full of trick-or-treaters — Philly has range.
Rwanda Wandering: Trekking to Meet Mountain Gorillas in Africa
Face to face with mountain gorillas in the misty highlands of Rwanda — closer than I ever expected to get.
Take a Rockin’ Walk Down David Grohl Alley
A back alley of tribute art in Warren, Ohio — plus the world’s largest drumsticks.
Texas-sized Adventures in San Antonio and Austin
The Alamo, honky tonks, and limestone trails — everything really is bigger down there.
Five Fave Buckeye Bike Trails
Our five favorite bike trails, ridden mile after mile with my daughter Hannah.
A Guys’ Guide to a Weekend in Sedona, Arizona
ATVs, red rocks, and a bucket-list bridge — a 180th birthday done right.
The Ultimate African Safari: Kenya Dig It?
Giraffes, lions, and a Land Rover barreling toward adventure — a few unforgettable days on safari.
Dare to Take a Haunted Hike Through Moonville Tunnel
A Halloween-night walk through a haunted 1800s railroad tunnel in Vinton County, Ohio.
Hitting the Bourbon Trail and Hiking Trails in Lexington, Kentucky
A long weekend of bourbon, hiking, and horse country in and around Lexington.
Your New Profile Pic Is Waiting in Arizona’s Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
Slot canyons carved by wind and water, plus a heart-stopping bend in the Colorado River.
8 Great Ways to Find Your Lake Erie Love
Island hopping, golf carts, and the world’s largest geode on Ohio’s north coast.
King-Size Fun in Tupelo, Mississippi, Birthplace of Elvis
Elvis’s birthplace, his first guitar, and the small-town roots of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
A Heavenly Hike on Italy’s Path of the Gods
A legendary Amalfi Coast trail above Positano — cliffside views, salumeria sandwiches, and a rainy December almost to ourselves.
National Parks with National Treasures
A detour between an LA shoot and a Monday meeting turned into two days among the world’s largest trees.
Ohio has 76 state parks. We hiked them all.
Waterfalls, lighthouses, woodlands, wetlands and islands –– all 76 of Ohio’s free state parks, hiked.