“You travel alone? Aren’t you afraid?” I cannot count the number of times I have been asked this question. Without exception, the person asking is a woman who would love to do what I do. Sometimes they are single, sometimes these women are married to men who have no interest in travel, but in every … Read more
I have (almost) no vices. I don’t smoke, drink, or do drugs. I don’t cheat, lie, or steal. I try to never gossip or judge. I don’t even eat meat! So the mere suggestion that I should give up caffeine, which is my one remaining vice, is enough to make me bristle. I know I … Read more
My friend, Pat, is a mail carrier in Key West. She tells me that for the first time ever, her local Post Office is downsizing. Because so many people are receiving and paying their bills online these days, the sheer quantity of snail mail is dwindling. Nevertheless, when we travel, there is still the question … Read more
During my recent drive between Illinois and North Carolina, I was pumping gas when I happened to see the following decal pasted on the face of the gas pump. The disclosure read like so much gobbledy-gook, as if purposely designed to be confusing or meaningless. It made me suspicious enough to snap a photo of … Read more
Being back on the Outer Banks for a while has exposed me to many people who have not previously had the opportunity to hear firsthand about my solo trip around the world last year. Whenever I speak about my travels, people inevitably say, “You went all alone? Weren’t you afraid?” When I’m asked, “Is travel … Read more
