Slow travel reflections on local culture and place

Puerto Rico

Beach, roadtrip, and culinary adventure across the Enchanted Island

Summer in Sitges

Stay cool in the heat of the summer on the Catalan Coast

Unwind in Western Ireland's County Galway

Escape into something fresh, with relaxed hikes and long ocean views

Trip notes: Puerto Vallarta

Ideas and pointers for first timers

Restaurants for food lovers in Puerto Vallara

The six places I go back to multiple times a trip.

Trip Notes: Venice

My ever-evolving list of off-the-beaten-track Venice favorites and recommendations, last updated Oct '24

The best seafood taquerías in Puerto Vallarta

Crowds of locals and the better run food tours are signs of something delicious.

Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Just slightly off the beaten path, a wild landscape awaits.

Trip notes: Belgium

Airbnb hosts: please, no more photos of decorative gourds. Here’s what I want instead.

There's an entire genre of AirBnB photos that scream “this person is hiding something, and I need to know what.”