How to Escape in Singapore
If you find yourself disillusioned in South Asia, a long weekend in Singapore may cure what ails you.
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Bikini Atoll: Site of One of History’s Most Infamous Science Experiments
“Bikini is paradise again, but with an asterisk.” via Bikini Atoll: Site of One of History’s Most Infamous Science Experiments This fascinating long read from Outside Magazine’s S.C. Gwynne follows the story of Alson Kelen, a native of Bikini Atoll, site of the most famous nuclear bomb test in the world. ___ Please note I’m…
Best Book: The Poetry of Paths in ‘The Old Ways’
Robert MacFarlane’s “The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot” is one of the New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2012 and an ideal gift idea for lovers of travel literature.
Remember the Maine (Vacation)
A little more than two weeks have passed since I was on vacation in Maine with my family. It was a first time any of us had been in the state and it made a lasting impression. Now I am in the process of going through notes and photographs so that I can attempt to…
Google Just Made Mapping Your Travel Plans Easier
The Mapping Sheets add-on in Google Drive is pretty darn cool.
Roger Ebert on Travel, Writing, and Being Lonely
In the wake of the passing of film critic Roger Ebert, I am, like many of Ebert’s admirers, revisiting some of his writings. I was particularly struck by this essay, All By Ourselves Alone, in which he discusses his travel rituals in cities like Venice and London. He opens the piece at a familiar Venetian cafe:…
Before…Everything
Before Midnight , the highly anticipated third film in Richard Linklater’s “Before” series, comes out this week. Will I go see it the night it comes out? Probably not. But that’s not because I don’t want to see it. Rather, it’s because I am at about the same stage of life as Celine and Jesse…
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…
