Stories From the Road

Ree's PR manager made me a writer

Or was at least the first to call me a writer, and it made a difference.

May 30 •

Sometimes, we stink—literally

Body odor wasn't meant to be one of my prominent travel memories

May 27 •

A Snickers: the reward for personally-responsible spelunking

Safety precautions are good, but so's some good old-fashioned looking after yourself

May 6 •

Finding the funny

When giving a fake name buys you the peace you want

Apr 29 •

"I've done smarter things"

Don't you just love it when things just work out?

Apr 23 •

When your doctor date steals from the garnish...

A story from the "bad date" archives—featuring Chad

Apr 18 •

"Just one other guest..."—the possible Dateline episode

The unexpected stuff makes for way better stories

Apr 3 •

Laundry Day in Rome

A favorite travel day started with a backpack full of wet clothes.

Mar 28 •

Pre-Dateline Dating Intuition

The perfect-on-paper date I never saw again

Mar 26 •

Be Braver Than Me

A small-town blood bank confession.

Mar 21 •

SFTR: Crossing Actual vs. Imaginary Bridges

The substance of life comes through improvising our way through the unanticipatable scenarios—good and hard—we all face in an interesting life.

Dec 10, 2024 •

Why Travel When It’s Cold

Or, the case for traveling without luxury. If I look cold in nearly every picture, it's because I was.

Nov 19, 2024 •

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