This past year, I visited a new-to-me state: Vermont. It wasn't exactly the most popular time to go, March, often referred to as mud season for the period when the ski slopes turn to mush. The shops are open "by chance," so you never know what you're going to get. But it's also maple season when … [Read more...] about What to See on a Vermont Road Trip
Spending a Week in the British Virgin Islands
If you've followed this site with any regularity over the past decade, you'll know that I'm happiest on the water. There was the week on a boat in Croatia and another in Turkey. And, of course, there are the dozens of trips to beachy locales and my time living in Sydney. Sailing in the British … [Read more...] about Spending a Week in the British Virgin Islands
Visiting Pasto, Colombia’s Most Underrated Destination
It's now been a year since I returned from Colombia, but I've fallen behind in posts enough that there's still more to cover! I joined a post-tour of the conference I attended to visit a place well off most travelers' radars: Pasto, a city in the far south of the nation near the border with Ecuador. … [Read more...] about Visiting Pasto, Colombia’s Most Underrated Destination
Behind the Curtain: June 2023
I drafted this post for April but clearly never hit publish. I've had a lot going on and I'll admit that my mental health hasn't been at its best. My doctor left the practice and I was unable to get my prescription refilled, causing me to spiral until I was able to get what I needed. But hoping I'm … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: June 2023
Tulcan, the Most Beautiful Cemetery in Ecuador
We're going to be crossing the border into Ecuador, said my guide. I was excited at the prospect of adding a new country to my tally. I carried my passport, but our minibus breezed through the border crossing. I was spending a few days near Pasto, a city in the far southern side of Colombia, not … [Read more...] about Tulcan, the Most Beautiful Cemetery in Ecuador