Book Review: Sobremesa
so-bre-me-sa: (noun); time spent being present at the table, lingering over a meal in conversation well after the food is gone. This memoir, by an Argentine-American who grew up in […]
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Chop Suey at Pekin Noodle Shop
Have you ever had chop suey? If you’re under 40, you’ve probably never even heard of it. When I was growing up, there were very few Chinese restaurants in my […]
Planning to See Ohio Off the Beaten Path
As mentioned, I am an avid journaller when I travel, but I recently got a new travel journal that allows me to start journalling before my trip. I love it! […]
Author Spotlight: Britt Skrabanek
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Have you ever heard the expression that books let you escape to faraway places? I’ve […]
Yurts
I could not resist booking a stay in a yurt for my trip to the small mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. I mean — just look at these pictures! […]
Book Review: Adventure – Sailing Around the World in Other People’s Boats
Going to a travel influencer’s (we used to be bloggers) conference is like traveling to a designated spot in the world where you can meet your tribe; your people. Finally […]
Book Review: Amsterdam Exposed
I’ve been to Amsterdam and like most tourists, I curiously wandered to the Red Light District. And then quickly wandered back out. I was like so many tourists David Wienir […]
Book Review: Footsteps
The New York Times: Footsteps As a travel blogger, I completely understand how a place can shape a person’s writing. It’s why I write about travel; because places move and […]
Book Review: Without Explanation
I rarely write about the dangers and downsides of travel. Probably because I rarely have negative experiences, myself. That doesn’t mean they don’t happen. In Rod Jasmer’s terrifying memoir, Without Explanation: […]
Book Review: Return to Glow
In the spirit of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, Chandi Wyant gives us her account of the life-changing pilgrimage she made through Italy after surviving a divorce and traumatic illness. With her […]
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