Another Drive for Social Distancing
Sunday Beth and I went north, where we found almost no one. Just as we hoped.
London Calling
There's one place we've traveled where Beth and I don't see eye-to-eye: London. She's #teamlondon, and sees something romantic in marginal weather, royals, and obscene concentrations of wealth. I, on…
Rich and Yet Poor
Jason Kottke is a fabulous writer, and this observation from his recent article about traveling in Asia reflects my own experience: America is a rich country that feels like a…
Isle of Man Phone Box
Brilliant marketing. It makes me want to visit the Isle of Man.
Visit Portugal
tldr; version: Portugal is a great off-season destination with mild weather and few crowds, particularly in Algarve where the beaches are full of people during summer. The landscape, history, art…
Unfinished business
More than 30 years ago I was a pilot. I held a private pilot license and flew gliders, with most of my 125+ flights in the Schweizer 2-33, Schleicher Ka-8,…
Perspectives
"Paris is a museum," said the Paris-based filmmaker I'd been chatting with over beers. Look beyond the monuments, museums, tourist traps, and other obvious must-sees and there's vibrant everyday life.…
The Perfect Travel Camera
2026 update: There's a market for dead GRs, and I sold mine to partially fund a new GRiii. A review is coming. 2025 update: My GR bit the dust. 2024…
Somme 1916
During our recent trip to France our son, Eli, and I were discussing our shared interest in visiting WWI monuments. That led, in turn, to a day trip to the…
Food Matters: Paris 2018
Following a recent trip to Paris, I have some new-to-us recommendations to add to my previous list: Inexpensive and great seems like an oxymoron when it comes to Paris, but…