Hello!

I'm Mikki – a writer, editor and photographer with a penchant for wandering the globe.

One of my favourite things about my Brooklyn abode is that my bedroom window faces directly east, which means I often wake up to fiery sunrises and the most whimsical morning light.

Yesterday I got a sneak peek at the beginnings of the new TWA Hotel, which so perfectly captures the golden age of travel (I also fell in love with these Eero Sarinen chairs). Sadly, air travel has changed a lot since then, so it’s inspiring to see some of the magic recaptured - more in my stories!

After seven days on the road out West, I’m back in NYC. This was the longest roadtrip I’ve ever done solo, and, for anyone who has never done one by themselves, I couldn’t recommend it more. Roadtripping with friends is amazing, but there’s something meditative about the endless hours of reflection and creative thinking, as well as the long stretches of silence (and never having to compromise on playlists!)
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The more I travel, the more I begin to understand the world and its people. But then again, the more I travel, the more I realise I still have infinitely more to understand.

I spent last night in a tiny cabin on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where the wind howled recklessly across the prairie all night. This morning I rose before the sun and set out driving through the Badlands National Park as the first blush of sunlight spilled onto the landscape. And there was not another soul to be seen.

After several breathtaking wildlife encounters yesterday in Yellowstone (including an insouciant bison who meandered across my path), I rolled into Jackson, Wyoming, right around sunset. My home for the night was @anvilhotel - one of the latest cozy dwellings from @studiotack

Leaving my lovely temporary abode in Bozeman, Montana, to head to Big Sky and Yellowstone today! The weather is a whole lot cooler now that I’m in the mountains and the fiery autumn palette is slowly coming to life.

A fleeting pit stop in Billings, Montana, at the cute little locale, Ebon Coffee Collective. Parking is plentiful in Billings - cell phone reception is not.

Day two of my roadtrip took me to the Wild West town of Medora (population: 112) in North Dakota’s Badlands, where the dominant aesthetic is log cabins and dark-wood saloons - except for this delightfully minimalist town hall.

Turns out I’m the only guest at Black Leg Ranch (which usually sleeps 35), which means I get the fireplace all to myself.

Day one of my roadtrip around the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming! First stop: Fargo, North Dakota, which is just as cute as I’d hoped and home to at least one purveyor of excellent coffee (where you can also get a tattoo while you wait).

Contact

If you’d like to collaborate, need some travel tips, or you just want to say hello, I’d love to hear from you!

hello@mikkibrammer.com