The gorgeous London neighborhood of Hampstead is where some of my favorite novelists and poets once lived.
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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Rhode Trip! Leaf-peeping in rural Rhode Island
Read moreOn a leaf-peeping tour of rural Rhode Island, my husband and I discovered some of the best autumn scenery in the Ocean State.
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Rhode Trip! Fall on the Blackstone River Bikeway
Read moreWith its industrial history and gorgeous wooded surroundings, the Blackstone River Bikeway makes a perfect Rhode Island fall day trip.
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Why Edinburgh is the ultimate fall destination
Read moreVisiting Edinburgh in typical “dreich” weather gives the traveler an opportunity to experience Scotland at its cozy, gray and tweedy best.
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24 hours on Loch Lomond’s ‘bonnie banks’
Read moreLoch Lomond has a beautiful little secret that few international travelers seem to have caught on to: Inchcailloch, an island nature reserve.
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Sick in Scotland
Read moreI arrived in Scotland in a feverish daze, but the rugged coastline and charming towns still won me over.
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Finding joy in stillness: Our long weekend in Sorrento, Maine
Read moreAn internet-free few days in America’s Vacationland was my unexpected highlight of 2019.
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Two wheels, one island: A day of biking on Nantucket
Read moreFor all their differences, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket have a major shared strength: great bike trails.
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Sun, sand and sweat: Exploring Martha’s Vineyard by bike
Read moreThis island has a way of easing troubles and slowing time, even when crowds descend on the Fourth of July.
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Celebrating love in verdant Vermont
Read moreWith its crunchy hippie roots, beautiful mountain scenery and friendly people, Vermont lived up to our Mt. Mansfield-high expectations.