David Bowie’s been away from us for a year now. And it’s taken as long for me to figure out my favorite 50 Bowie songs. The target changes so much because Bowie changed so much. I’ve had many Bowie phases in my life … Read on
Ah, New Year’s Eve. The time of year when many travel writers share a list of all the travels they got to do in the past year and often a “best of travel” list for the next one. (Heck, I made one, which … Read on
I answer your questions on how “to travel like a local.” How do you travel like a local? Depends on the locals. But begin by getting stuck in a routine. Make most of your own meals. Commute. Complain about commuting. Don’t go to … Read on
I don’t mind lists. They are OK in moderation, and if their creator cares about them. Nurtures them. Or at least approaches one like any travel story: ensuring what’s written adds to the conversation of a place or topic. Because otherwise it’s just … Read on
People like to say they live without regrets, but people can be liars. So let’s not be silly: everyone regrets something. And in this month’s UK version of National Geographic Traveller I explain why I have heaps of travel regrets, and how that … Read on
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about fudge in recent years. Not about eating it. I don’t like it. But why it’s fudge — even more so than taffy — that best marks an arrival for a “tourist trap” strip of … Read on
