Sri Lanka’s Best Hotels: My Favorite Places to Stay and Play
Need some hotel recommendations for Sri Lanka? Here’s a small, subjective selection of great properties all over the island.
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Travel Around the USA With the DNC Delegate Roll Call
I am so over the era of zoom calls. But the 2020 Democratic National Convention, all online for the very first time, has been able to work with the format in a compelling way. Last night’s delegate roll call, usually the most boring part of both political conventions, was an unexpected delight. Democratic delegates from…
A Trip to the Beach as Curfew Ends in Sri Lanka
The sights and sounds of the beach were as they had been before. At the hotel, set back in the jungle, monkeys scampered along the roof in the early morning, leaping onto palm fronds and sliding down slender, grey trunks. Peacocks meowed. Street dogs lounged on the dirt roads. From the balcony, you could see…
A Visit to Sydney While Australia Is Burning
Here is what it was like to visit Sydney while bush fires raged throughout Australia.
First Time Disney: Quick Answers to Common Questions
Maybe you’ve never considered yourself a Disney person. But now you’ve got kids who are itching to go to Disney World for the first time. And well, you want to make that happen.
RIP California Tree That You Could Drive Through
Farewell to the Pioneer Cabin Tree, one of the first California trees that you could drive through.
He Makes Sweaters of Places Then Takes Photos of Himself Wearing the Sweaters at the Places That Inspired Them
This is one of the more delightful things I’ve seen on the Internet in a while. I found Sam Barsky, aka Colorknit, via a link on imgur. His dedication to and enthusiasm for his craft is exactly the kind of inspiration I need for coming the year. See more of Sam’s creations, from desert highways…
Welcome to New York
With the release of her new album “1989” and single “Welcome to New York,” Taylor Swift has crossed over from being a poster girl for Nashville to being a welcome ambassador for New York City. Many in New York are calling this a questionable choice, as T.S. is a newcomer. In Swift’s defense, that’s kind of what…
The Best American Travel Writing 2014
The Best American Travel Writing, which highlights the best travel stories from the previous full year, arrives in bookstores and on tablets this week. The 2014 edition is edited by Paul Theroux, who has selected some outstanding reads from a variety of print and online publications. Here are few that you can read online right…