“Hunt for the un-Googleable.” Sophy Roberts, journalist and author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, was sitting in front of packed bookshelves, talking about travel writing. I was sitting curled up on my living room couch with my laptop in…
The Perfect Autumn Weekend in Lisbon
From above, the terracotta rooftops of Lisbon looked as if they were flowing over the city’s hills, up and down the urban slopes towards the water in the distance. Portugal’s capital, one of the oldest in Europe, was built on…
Lisbon’s Tram 28: A Must-Have Experience in Portugal
Everywhere you go in Lisbon, there are trams. They’re chugging up steep hills in historic Alfama; slicing through public squares in Chiado; gliding along parallel to the river heading out to Belem. And everything you read about Lisbon will tell…
Eastwind Hotel Oliverea Valley: A Weekend Getaway in the Catskills
When I looked up, all I could see were stars. From the wooden porch in front of our room, I tilted my head skyward and there they were: the constellations glittering in the mountain dark, Orion’s Belt positioned directly above…
Travel Plans and Dreams for 2023
2023 is here, and with it that fresh-start, blank page feeling that comes with a new year. By the beginning of January, I’m usually ready to get back into routine after the happy blur of socialising and celebrations that is…
2022: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
From the vantage point of December 2022, it’s strange to look back and remember that at the start of this year there was still so much uncertainty around travel. While it was certainly possible to travel internationally in the first…
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