Freelance travel writer. Former travel editor at Chicago Tribune and before that, Sun-Times. Suffers from incurable wanderlust. HMU: [email protected]
Sonoma County, California
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Happy to have contributed two entries to @Frommers "Best Places to Go in 2026" list. One of my picks is the city where I was born (but that has nothing to do with why I chose it). Check out the whole list here: frommers.com/tips/news/fromm…
From berbere-smothered brisket to kung pao pork belly burnt ends, these innovative spots are shaking up traditional Texas 'cue. My latest for AAA Explorer:
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Avalon Waterways’ New Ship is a Dreamy Way to Do the Douro travelcurator.com/cruises/av… via @travelcurator
via @nytimestravel Great guide to one of the prettiest spots on the planet by @ElaineGlusac. nytimes.com/2024/03/20/trave…
midwestliving.com/on-set-wit… I've watched every episode of #TopChef, but the upcoming season in Wisconsin is extra special to me, not only because I heart America's Dairyland but because I got to write the cover story about it for #MidwestLiving!
What’s better than a new running track at #MemorialPark in #Houston? A new running track and free beer, courtesy of @EurekaHeights
Inca ruins, without the crowds: Choquequirao is larger than Machu Picchu but harder to reach, and that’s what makes it special thestar.com/life/inca-ruins-… via @torontostar
7 Reasons You Should Stop in the Lakeside City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin midwestliving.com/travel/wis…
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Different and delicious: Spain’s Basque Country will leave you hungry for more @HoustonChron @lorirackl bit.ly/3qkSPsw
Peak excitement: Ditch the car and explore ‘America’s Mountain’ by foot, bike and train chicagotribune.com/travel/ct…
Last Time Hollywood Writers Went on Strike, Landry Killed a Guy on ‘Friday Night Lights’ texasmonthly.com/arts-entert…
Fun read. Doesn't sound like a fun ride. But definitely a fun read.
I Biked the I-35 “Hell Route” From Austin to San Antonio So You Don’t Have To texasmonthly.com/travel/biki…
Getting wild in the Galápagos Islands — and closer to home at the Houston Zoo houstonchronicle.com/lifesty… via @houstonchron
A tasty guide to eating and drinking in Alabama’s Gulf Shores by @ReganStephens : White-Sand Southern Beach Town Is a Seafood Lover’s Dream foodandwine.com/alabama-gulf… via @foodandwine
As @BravoTopChef launches its 20th season tonight, here’s my take for @hemispheresmag on how the culinary competition has influenced what we watch and eat. Thank you @ellencarpenter for the opportunity! hemispheresmag.com/inspirati…
