Category: Travel
Voyage to the Dark Side (for Novel Research)
Why a new boat is the perfect research tool. Read More …
Aloha Perspective
A different view definitely sparks my creativity. Read More …
Writer Jane Sigal Talks About Eating to Understand
My neighbor (and New York Times food writer) Jane Sigal uses food to understand other cultures—and then translates for the rest of us. Read More …
Grateful for Friends
I’m lucky enough to mostly take my friends for granted, but a special act of kindness last week made me remember to say thank you. Read More …
Snipe Worlds Reflection
Why do we travel so far to go sailing? For a unique mix of competition and friendships. Read More …
Ode to Ferries, Real and Imaginary
Ferries combine the best of both worlds: adventure with a known arrival time. Read More …
The Black Toilet Seat
Before I was born, my parents went to Europe for a summer driving holiday with my brother (age four) and sister (two and a half). Family lore has it that my sister refused (loudly, and with terrible-two certainty) to use Read More …
Caribbean: What Happens Now?
A trifecta of hurricanes swept our favorite islands clean of boats, houses, and leaves. What happens now? Read More …
Hours vs. Experience: Sailing to Woods Hole
Riding waves instead of riding shotgun, there’s no speed limit—and a lot less traffic. Read More …
Lingering and Language
A Scottish adventure teaches new uses for familiar English words, as well as the luxury of lingering. Read More …
