Looking for practical advice for an upcoming trip? In my Travel Guides, I break down what to bring, where to go, how to eat and what else to know before you go.
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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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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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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.”
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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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Where to eat and drink on Tulum Beach
Read moreBut while almost every establishment in Tulum’s romantic, naturally aesthetically pleasing environment is Instagrammable to the max, only a few can claim both style and substance.
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Chasing classical music history in Paris
Read moreHere’s how to walk in the footsteps of Debussy, Chopin and other classical greats while still staying on the tourist trail in Paris.
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Different spokes: Test-riding Seattle’s three new bike shares
Read moreWith the arrival of bike share in Seattle, it has become insanely easy for anyone — visitor or resident — to cycle around the city.