Over the years, I've started to pay more attention to the impact my travels have long after I leave. Where the trash ends up. How the local businesses fare in slow tourism seasons. What becomes of places that become so hyped because of travel writers like me that they don't have the infrastructure … [Read more...] about A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
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A Day in Charming Carmel, California
I vaguely recalled visiting Carmel (or Carmel-by-the-Sea, if you will) as a child and had the t-shirt with a whale on it to prove it. But when driving the Pacific Coast Highway a few months back, it was time for another visit. We'd spent the last few days in Monterey and had seen much of what we … [Read more...] about A Day in Charming Carmel, California
Santa Cruz La Laguna for the Soul
"You are exactly where you're supposed to be" I mused as the boat docked at Santa Cruz La Laguna. I needed the tranquility found on the shores of Lake Atitlan after personal drama in Antigua. It had been a long bus ride followed by a boat ride to get there. But I'd made it. I'd booked my … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz La Laguna for the Soul
A Guide to South Walton’s Cutest Towns
The sands of the Gulf Coast were where many of my childhood memories took place. The first time I rode a bike. The first time I swallowed a pill. The first time I swam in the ocean. My family and I rented houses all along the coast from Alabama to Florida, but my strongest memories are in … [Read more...] about A Guide to South Walton’s Cutest Towns
How to Have a Girl’s Weekend in Savannah
While my loyalties may lie with rival city Charleston, South Carolina forever, I always enjoy myself in Savannah, Georgia. I've been a dozen or so times in my life and each trip, I discover something new. The tree-lined squares will make you want to photograph everything you see and the food … [Read more...] about How to Have a Girl’s Weekend in Savannah