Travel to Uzbekistan: Retracing the Silk Road
Here’s how to retrace the paths of Silk Road traders in Uzbekistan. […]
Category: Magazine work
Afro-Caribbean Culture in Belize
Travel feature on Belize for Smart Luxury covering Afro-Caribbean culture, Maya history, underwater adventure, nature conservation, and restorative beach relaxation. […]
For Smithsonian Magazine: The Irish Immigrant Teenager who became the Queen of the Klondike
For Smithsonian Magazine, I delved into Alaska history to tell the improbable story of Belinda Mulrooney, who became the richest woman in the Yukon gold rush.Read the story here. […]
The Story of St. Patrick Is Way Weirder than You Think
For Saturday Evening Post, I visited Northern Ireland’s new St. Patrick Centre and discovered the true history of Ireland’s patron saint. Read the story here. […]
Baby Great White Shark Nursery Discovered Just Off Long Island, New York
By tracking and following a newborn baby shark, researchers found the North Atlantic’s only known shark nursery. Read the story here. […]
Druid Heights: The US’ Hidden LGBTQ+ Community
For BBC Travel, I unearthed the lost history of Druid Heights, a legendary secret community of LGBTQ+ that drew writers, artists, musicians, including many famous names. Read the story here. […]
The World’s Newest Whale Species Is Already Endangered
For National Geographic, I reported on the discovery of a new whale species, the Rice’s whale, already critically endangered with only 51 left alive. […]
The Samurai Who Helped Found California’s Wine Industry
For the BBC’s Rediscovering America series, I told the stranger-than-fiction story of Kanaye Nagasawa, who was born a samurai, escaped feudal Japan, and helped found the California wine industry only to lose it all due to anti-Asian hate. Read it here. […]
The Lost Golden Grape of Venice
For Condé Nast Traveler, I wrote about one family’s quest to rediscover a lost Venetian grape. Read it here. […]
Parade Magazine Cover Story: Bucket List Travel
This cover story for Parade magazine presents 10 must-do adventures across America. Read it here. […]