They say, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” But for me, this wasn’t always the case. Everything I did in life was fueled by …
Wandering Kansas City, Missouri: Part 1
After finishing the book All the Bright Places, I was inspired to document my own wanderings throughout my small-big hometown of Kansas City. Although there …
Wandering Amsterdam: Discovery Is My Bright Place
Greetings from Amsterdam, where pot is legal and people have chocolate sprinkles for breakfast. On my trip to Europe these past few days, wandering the …
M.M.’s Wanders: Japan — Nara Park
It was May 16 when me and my family (excluding my mother, who was working in Japan) flew to Japan for the first time. My …
Wandering BookCon
On May 30-31, BookCon took place at The Javits Center in New York City. Thousands of readers, authors, and companies came together in the place …
An Outing in Oregon
Some photos courtesy of Maya Gomez and Anthony Gomez — agphotography.com During Spring Break, my family and I had the privilege of visiting the cities …
Wandering Oklahoma
A few weeks ago, Taylor and I decided to do our own version of wandering, but instead of Indiana, we chose Oklahoma. Just like …
Wander Nepal
Given the destruction that’s happened with the earthquakes in Nepal, it seems a fitting time to reflect on the landmarks and natural beauty of the Asiatic …
Meandering through Maui
In the summer of 2014, my family and I flew to Maui, my favorite Hawaiian island. We stayed near Lahaina in the lovely Kahana Village, …