The state of Rhode Island is famously small, yet it can still take years to explore every corner. The Sakonnet Peninsula was a late—but extremely welcome—discovery for me. The Sakonnet…
At Home
From my home state of Rhode Island, I'm exploring ways to find joy in stillness in these unprecedented times.
On The Road
I'm sharing stories and guides from my travels in Europe, the Caribbean, New England and beyond.
Meet Me
My name is Jill, and I haven't actually been everywhere — but it's on my list.
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Scuba: Why I dove in, why my plan was bonkers, and why I don’t regret it
Read moreI traveled alone to Mexico to scuba dive…on the precipice of a pandemic. Here’s how it went, and why I’d do it all over again.
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Rhode Trip! Every single Audubon Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island, ranked
Read moreWhat makes me qualified to rank all 13 Audubon Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island? Nothing — except I’m one of very few people to have visited them all.
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Rhode Trip! A few fun winter weekend activities in Rhode Island
Read moreRhode Island winter got you down? Here are a few ways to get out of the house and have fun on a budget when it’s cold outside.
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Four years in Rhode Island
Read moreWas it the end of a honeymoon phase? Was it pandemic languishing? Whatever the reason, my love for Rhode Island faded in 2021.
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Exploring Montreal’s bike paths and hipster enclaves
Read moreMontreal is famous for its Christmas ambience — but it turns out the Francophone city is also a great summertime urban playground.
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A quick stop in Quebec City, Canada
Read moreMy takeaway from two days in Quebec City: It’s culture- and architecture-rich, but it somehow lacks that special je-ne-sais-quoi.
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Three years in Rhode Island
Read more2020: The year that forced many of us to find joy in stillness. And, improbably, the year I finally fell in love with Rhode Island.
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No car, no problem: Exploring Acadia National Park by bike
Read moreAcadia National Park’s huge network of crushed-stone bike trails makes it easy to go carless in Mt. Desert Island, Maine.
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Rhode Trip! A DIY public art bike tour of Jamestown
Read moreI created a DIY public art bike tour of Jamestown, an island community whose scenic beaches feature in the film “Moonrise Kingdom.”