Scott Abroad

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.”

— J.R.R Tolkien, “The Riddle of Strider”, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

That’s all well and good, but if you’re reading this, then I’m probably lost. Come along with me on my journey as I explore, eat, get lost, and find myself again on my way around the world.

Scott Abroad is my attempt to understand the world — and myself — after the life I planned for took a hard left turn. Think of this as the space between Rick Steves’ gentle curiosity and Anthony Bourdain’s brutal honesty, where I explore culture, history, and the search for belonging one misadventure at a time.