I find joy in researching and planning a trip, whether for myself or my family. It’s hard to discern whether it’s due to my FOMO (working on shedding that) or profound curiosity or some of both.
I decided to take a few extra days to drive to this conference. Airfares were pricey and it was an opportunity to revisit parts of the country I hadn’t seen for nearly 20 years, as well as make new tracks. By design, I took a detour.
It’s so much easier to put pen to paper around the surface level, interstate variety view of my trip because I’m still processing the totality of the rest of the experience. In the meantime, and in honor of just getting started, I’ve put together this trip guide.
The literal map:
The mind map I created to start processing my time:
Future deep reflections are yet to be compiled and articulated.
Eat, Drink + Sleep
- Mr. Pho | Albuquerque, NM
- An Hy Quan Vegetarian Restaurant | Albuquerque
- Airbnb | Albuquerque
- Me Gusta World Street Food | Truth or Consequences, NM
- Rocket Inn | Truth or Consequences, NM
- Vicki’s Eatery | Silver City, NM
- High Desert Market Cafe | Bisbee, AZ
- Airbnb | Bisbee, AZ
- Old Town Coffee Company | La Quinta, CA
- La Quinta Resort | La Quinta, CA
- Kimi Grill | Yucca Valley, CA
- WHyld Ass | Flagstaff
- The Teahouse | Santa Fe, NM
Do
- Soak and watch the moon rise at Riverbend Hot Springs | Truth or Consequences, NM
- Art gallery hopping | Silver City, NM
- Wander around Bombay Beach on the Salton Sea | Bombay Beach, CA
- Hike with Goats near Joshua Tree – The Yogi Goats | Pioneertown, CA
Listen
Audio Books
- Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life | Gary John Bishop
- Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls | David Sedaris
Podcasts
- Freakonomics Radio
- On Being with Krista Tippett
- TED Radio Hour
- The Chase Jarvis Live Show
- The Ezra Klein Show
- The Moth Radio Hour
- The TED Interview
- The Tim Ferriss Show
