Adventure Travel Destinations in the U.S. and Beyond

Pick a Place, Start Your Journey

From California’s Central Coast to the Eastern Sierra and the high desert landscapes of New Mexico, this is where you can explore the destinations I know, photograph, and return to again and again.

Browse travel guides for coastal towns and regions like Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, San Simeon, and Big Sur, along with destinations farther inland and across the Southwest. Each guide brings together practical planning tips, favorite places, scenic stops, local experiences, and photography inspiration to help you plan your own trip.

You’ll also find journeys shaped by the stories of a place, including my John Steinbeck-inspired travels through Salinas and Monterey County. Whether you’re planning a Central Coast weekend or a longer road trip through the American West, start with a region below and explore from there.

California Central Coast

View of Big Sur Bixby Bridge from Pacific Coast Higjway

Morro Bay coastline with Morro Rock reflected in wet sand at low tide under a blue sky

Weathered Point Estero shipwreck surrounded by rocks and tidepools near Cayucos, California.

Cambria coastline at dusk with moonlight over rocky shoreline and coastal bluffs

San Simeon coastal cliffs overlooking turquoise ocean beneath dramatic cloud cover

John Steinbeck museum interior in Salinas, California, with mural and modern architecture

Other California Destinations

Eastern Sierra mountains glowing at sunset with jagged peaks and desert foreground

Southwest