'My grief felt too close, too clingy and smothering for me even to get a good look at it. I needed to unfurl it in space and quiet. I needed the Arctic.'

Such a joy working with Maggie Shipstead on this piece about letting go but not giving up.

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intimidated by how funny ny earthquake twitter is.

here's hoping that shook the clouds loose for proper eclipse viewing conditions upstate on monday.

that's how this works, right?

Spoke to Atlas Obscura about that thing I did five (!) years ago.

For my first piece for The Wall Street Journal Off Duty, I’m all about those kids club (with thanks to my littlest explorers for their input—and to Sebastian Modak, for letting me write about it): wsj.com/lifestyle/trav…

The world’s largest king penguin colony was looking bonnie in the sun this morning, and actually didn’t smell too atrocious either

Can you actually have a worthwhile vacation in a wintry beach town or on a safari during the rainy months? The case for off-season travel keeps getting stronger.
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It’s common knowledge at this point that traveling in the off season will save you bucks and make it easier to get a dinner reservation. But in this week’s The Wall Street Journal Off Duty cover story, I look into why it can actually lead to more fulfilling experiences.

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Last month, I flew to Las Vegas for an experiment, a vacation version of the Jim Carrey comedy “Yes Man.” I said yes to every upgrade and VIP package to see just how much you get for your money — or don’t! 🧵

I thought I had missed the boat on planning an eclipse trip. Then I assigned this story. Now I have a place booked and am astronomically stoked.

An overnight stay in Louis XIV’s bed. A 'mermaid' gliding by a submarine excursion. Dinner with a descendant of Picasso. Here's what a $10 million vacation looks like. on.wsj.com/3vNE2Jk on.wsj.com/3vNE2Jk

general psa to say: sorry i'm sometimes slow to respond to emails, but i get one roughly every 4 minutes. if a pitch is of interest, i *will* get back to you - it might just take a while.

(and follow-ups often only bump you later in the queue as i work through starred emails)

My latest for @wsj — new hotels for the adventure set featuring amenities like bouldering gyms, in-room bike racks, and pre-dawn backcountry ski sessions. Thanks as always to fab editor Sebastian Modak!

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My earliest memories are of this Hong Kong.

After looking at the latest travel trends, notable openings and immersive itineraries, we've got a few ideas on where you could spend your next vacation on.wsj.com/3RLKuYp

Minnesota's Boundary Waters: 1,200 lakes, 1,200 miles of canoe trails, and 1 million acres of remote boreal forest—all threatened by mining. Grab your paddle in protest, and visit this spot in 2024. (Kudos to Sebastian Modak for letting me rant about this place!)wsj.com/lifestyle/trav…