Tag Archives: travel writing
Armchair Travel
Some readers may not have been convinced by my recent post about the pleasures of winter travel. If you’re waiting for the spring thaw to board a plane (despite all my advice on how to enjoy the pleasures of the … Continue reading
Book Review: Travel Writing 2.0
Dear readers, This week I’m taking a break from my regular culinary adventures, explorations of New York, and stories from Europe to talk about an important book for travel writers. Check back soon for details on an old-world Italian sandwich … Continue reading
Filed under For Travel Writers, Travel Books
The Top 10 Reasons I Despise Top 10 Lists
After this list, you will never again see another top 10 list on this blog. Or a top 5 list. Or maybe even any sort of list at all. When it comes to travel writing, everyone has their own opinion … Continue reading
Filed under Travel Debates
A Walk Along the Hudson
Do you ever think there’s nothing left to explore near your hometown? Most likely, you’re wrong. Countless times I’ve crossed the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan, or taken the Lincoln or Holland tunnels. And yet, not until last week did … Continue reading
Filed under Right at Home
MOST WANTED: Where to Next?!
Part of the fun of traveling is dreaming up where to go next. When the weekend papers arrive, I skip all the recession-related bad news and go straight for the travel section. The photographs are like reading a menu at … Continue reading
Filed under BEST OF Lists, Travel Debates
To Write, We Must Read.
There is plenty of research to do while I’m writing a memoir about my first Grand Tour of Europe. This research extends beyond cuisine, culture and history – and into the history of travel writing itself. With each piece that … Continue reading
Filed under BEST OF Lists, Writing Influences
