Palace Skies
Austria, where the skies are like the painted ceilings of a baroque palace.
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Writings, Elsewhere
The series I’ve been writing for Skye – letters to Commander Hadfield on the ISS — is here. “Nothing magical there.” I disagree. Without gravity, everything seems magical to the earthbound. Just for grins, I went into the bathroom and picked up my own toothbrush. When I let go of it, it fell into the …
Men, Traveling
The women look at each other and have a moment of recognition. The couple behind them are on a date. Willfully ignorant of their presence, the men are getting louder and louder with each drink. “Early flights,” the women state, though the men have early flights too. “Need to finish packing,” the women state, and …
I’m Award Winning!
Extraordinary stories about travel and the human spirit have been the cornerstones of our books since 1993. With the Solas Awards we honor writers whose work inspires others to explore. We’re looking for the best stories about travel and the world funny, illuminating, adventurous, uplifting, scary, inspiring, poignant stories that reflect the unique alchemy that …
Waning Moon, Waikiki
“People in Waikiki are crazy, man. They walk around looking at their feet.” He was a massive Hawaiian guy with a bracelet of spears tattooed around his biceps. He was talking to a couple of punk rock haole kids on Kalakaua Avenue on a busy Friday night. I looked over and smiled at him, he …
A Song About Travel
I want to write a song about travel. About how it doesn’t matter how many countries you’ve been to or what camera lens you looked through at that far away place. About how all that matters is when you step outside of the airport the first time in that far away place, the weight of …