It feels weird to call Alaska a state. It is simultaneously distinctly American and something else entirely. It feels removed from the...

The driving route from Ithaca to Fairbanks, Alaska took me over 4,200 miles through 6 Canadian provinces and territories in sub-zero...

South Carolina marked the halfway point of this trip. It should have been a thrilling milestone. I should have been beaming with pride....

Florida. The name conjures images of bright sunlight sparkling off of aquamarine water, golden beaches, and Disneyland. I experienced...