American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald When was the last time you thought about Johnny Appleseed? I haven’t given him…
Our first introduction to the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 came not in Portugal but in Galway, Ireland, which felt its effects (tsunami). We read…
The Hilton Anatole in Dallas is a destination in itself. It’s our top pick for spending family time in Dallas. The main draw is its…
Bookshop hopping on a hot and humid summer day in Florida? Yes, please. We spent a day in Historic Downtown Sanford doing exactly that (and…
There are hotels you stay at once, and there are hotels you return to. The Emerald House Lisbon is firmly in the second category (for…
There are so many things to see in Ireland, and even more “Best Places” lists, many proclaiming their own perfection. If a mere mortal can’t…
If a friend called me and said they’d just booked a trip to Porto, the first thing I’d say is: know what matters to you…
The Writer’s Room: The Hidden Worlds that Shape the Books We Love by Katie da Cunha Lewin After listening to Andrew Limbong’s interview with Katie…
Chris and I lived in Portugal for over a year and a half. First in the Algarve, then in Porto. We lost count of how…
Life is short, so I have decided to live out part of my dream existence by going on monthly literary dates. This month’s date: Valley…