It’s no secret the past couple years have been challenging for everyone. Yet paradoxically, at the same time, we’ve accomplished so many amazing things. But the time has come that I need to focus on completing this two-year transition of both my life and my business to this next exciting […]
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How to Create a Custom Map in Adobe Illustrator
Custom, branded maps are one of the best ways you can stand out from your competition, especially in the world of travel and content creation. With so many people, groups, and organizations still relying on products like Google Maps, you’ll not only stand out from the crowd, but also come […]
Read MoreHow to Import Shapefiles into Adobe Illustrator
GIS software is an incredibly powerful tool for displaying data on a map. However, they have their limits. And content creators often push well beyond those limits. Thankfully, Adobe Illustrator can help fill that void for creators that GIS programs, which are geared towards a much more technical audience, leave […]
Read MoreHow to Use Freytag’s Pyramid Elements to Tell an Engaging, Gripping Story
If you’re creating content, make sure you have a story to tell. You’ve probably heard that a million times and then some. But while so many people simply claim you have to have a story to tell, very few actually tell you the elements you need for how to go […]
Read MoreHow to Cleanse Your Soul in Nature: 10 John Muir Quotes
Known as the father of the National Parks, and famous for his quotes about nature, John Muir was one of America’s first true naturalists. Muir was actually born in Scotland in 1838 before his family emigrated to the United States in 1849. A farmer by trade, John Muir spend much […]
Read MoreHow to Bulk Edit Your Photos’ EXIF Data with 10 Lines of Python
Keeping up-to-date EXIF data is critically important for managing large libraries of photos. In addition to keeping your library organized, EXIF data also lets you sort, filter, and search your photo library on numerous criteria, making it easy to find the images you want, and fast. Unfortunately, many photographers, including […]
Read MoreBloggers, Are You Taking Advantage of These Powerful Analytics?
Data analytics are critical to the success of your blog or website. Without them, you are literally flying blind. Unfortunately, Google Analytics can be intimidating and confusing for non-data science or math people. As both a travel blogger and a data scientist, I want to introduce you to several key […]
Read MoreWeird Geography: 10 Bizarre and Unusual Facts About the United States
As the fourth largest country in the world, the United States has no shortage of weird, bizarre, and unusual geography. Like France, the United States has territories scattered throughout the world. Even without the territories, Alaska and Hawaii give you plenty of fodder for weird geography. From the hustle and […]
Read MoreHow to Geotag Your Photos in Adobe Lightroom Without a Built-in GPS
As both a GIS professional and digital nomad, being able to geotag photos is critical to staying organized. With travel photography, you need to be able to search by both date and location, at the very least. But believe it or not, I’ve never owned a camera with a built-in […]
Read MoreThe Cyrillic Alphabet: A Fascinating Glimpse into the Russia-Ukraine War
When you see words written in the Cyrillic Alphabet, the Russian language is probably the first thing that comes to your mind. That makes sense, because after all, Russian by far the most widely-spoken language that uses the Cyrillic Alphabet. But the Cyrillic Alphabet goes far beyond Russian language and […]
Read MoreThe 7 Essential Elements You Need to Tell Your Story
There are 7 essential elements to deeply engage and grip your audience as you tell your story. Regardless of what type of media you’re using to tell your story, these essential elements will help leave your audience at the edge of their seats, craving to come back and see what […]
Read MoreThe Next Chapter: We’re Setting off to Explore the World. Here’s How to Follow Along.
When people ask me why I decided to uproot my entire life to go travel end explore the world, I tell them it’s pretty simple. I was sick and tired, and quite frankly fed up, with the status quo. It was the utmost culmination of severe cabin fever, a lot […]
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