April 6, 2021
Locked in
A traveler in Tuscany gets locked in his apartment, where he witnesses the lives of passersby below his balcony and gets a taste of the Covid-19 lockdowns to come. I…
March 15, 2021
PCR: Personal Contingency Report
A traveler hoping to get back to the United Kingdom does her best to navigate the scheduling of the dreaded PCR test. Mathematical formulas are my forte, and I can…
March 1, 2021
Lisbon and the Geography of Loss and Longing
A writer and sociologist gives a richly painted portrait of the multiplicity of characters who make up Portugal's largest city. On the street where I first live in Graça, the…
January 25, 2021
Al Dente
Distant memories are kindled when a traveler visits a family run restaurant tucked into a Florence side street. Selected as a finalist in the "Reunions" travel writing competition. There is…
January 5, 2021
A Moment in Avignon
In the midst of ticking boxes on a tight itinerary, a traveler finds a simple moment of connection in the French countryside. Across the Rhone from the centre ville of…
December 29, 2020
The Land of Waterfalls
On a road trip through Iceland, a traveler ditches her itinerary and allows herself to be enveloped by the magic of the landscape, one waterfall at a time. "A land…
December 8, 2020
Surfing the Mediterranean
A Kiwi traveler in Italy finds that riding the waves is the perfect way to overcome the language barrier and make a connection with locals. When I looked into the…
November 17, 2020
Covid-Positive in Europe’s Second Wave
In the midst of the pandemic, a New Zealander ventures halfway across the world so she can be with her partner in the Czech Republic. But the journey comes at…
October 25, 2020
The Parting Gift
A writer reflects on a childhood visit to Paris, and relives precious moments with the woman who inspired her to travel. Marching past the impeccable lawns of Champ de Mars…
October 18, 2020
The Abandoned Notebook
A chance discovery of a lost notebook in Slovenia's capital sends a traveler on an epic quest to return the diary to its rightful owner. Stumbling off the night train…
