Journal
Notes from the road
Hotel reviews, city dispatches and the occasional strong opinion about a tasting menu.
Traveler's Toolkit · Europe · August 26, 2026
How Many Places Should You Visit on a 10-Day Europe Trip?
Two bases usually make a rewarding 10-day Europe trip. Learn when three places work, what transfer days really cost, and how to plan the right pace.
Traveler's Toolkit · June 17, 2026
What a Travel Advisor Actually Does, and Why You Might Want One
Access is not the problem anymore. Here is what a modern travel advisor actually does, and when it is worth having one.
Live Out There Thoughtfully · May 13, 2026
The Art of the Unhurried Trip
The richest travel days are often the least impressive on paper. Here is the case for staying long enough to notice where you are.
Traveler's Toolkit · April 8, 2026
How to Choose Where to Go Next
The internet has made it easy to find beautiful places and strangely difficult to choose one. Start with the trip you need, not the map.
Destinations & Itineraries · Greece · March 4, 2026
Seven Days in Greece, Without Racing Through It
Athens and one generous island stay. Here is the Greece itinerary I would choose when seven days need to feel like a real vacation.
Live Out There Thoughtfully · February 10, 2026
A Letter From Out There
I do not believe travel has to be extravagant to be transformative. It only has to make you pay attention again.