Here are a few of my favorite editorial articles and projects:Walking and Talking in Kenya, Afar How a new generation of safari companies is doing business—and benefiting communities—in Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia, and Malawi. Cyber Superhero, Afar An interview with Yemini journalist and activist Walid Al-Saqaf, who fights for truth, justice—and the right to use Facebook. Nomad: Paraglider, Afar Q&A with Nick Greece, a paraglider that soars through skies in Nepal, Peru, Ghana, and beyond. A Recipe for Local Culture, Afar An interview with famous cookbook author Claudia Roden and a selection of delectable cooking trips in France, Greece, Thailand, Morocco, and more. Wild Olives, The Best Women’s Travel Writing (Travelers’ Tales) A personal essay about hitchhiking deep into the Moroccan desert. Bathing with Elephants, A Woman’s Asia (Travelers’ Tales) A personal essay that leaves me standing on an elephant’s trunk. The Big, Bad Komodo Dragon, Islands A personal essay about a fairy-tale adventure on a remote Indonesian island. One Feather at a Time, Birdwatcher’s Digest A personal essay on how my love for birds began. National Geographic’s Ultimate City Guides: San Francisco I interviewed multiple experts about San Francisco’s best restaurants, hotels, sights, entertainment, and more for National Geographic’s website. Islands Blue List Editor A compilation of leaders in responsible tourism who work to ensure that islands remain environmentally and culturally sound for generations. December 2007 (Part 1 and Part 2) and December 2008 The Bay’s Best Bites All in One Stop, National Geographic Traveler A whirlwind foodie tour of San Francisco's Ferry Building. Islands Blue Tip Columnist Articles about sustainable travel on islands around the world. Here are a few more examples from Bali, St. Lucia, and Madagascar, each originally published in Islands print magazine. The Ten Greatest Islands to Call Home, Islands This piece won a silver award for Best Service Feature in the 2009 Florida Magazine Awards. Additional clips:Child's Play, Afar
How to volunteer in a Brazilian children’s circus and in other programs that help kids worldwide. Night Lights, Afar Stargazing trips from Sweden to Namibia. Winged Migrations, Afar Earthwatch’s research on a raucous parrot colony in Peru and other birding excursions worldwide. Wide World of Sports, Afar An interview with Oliver Percovich, a skateboarding activist in Afghanistan, and ways to make a difference through sports. Build a Better World, Afar An interview with Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, the Ugandan author of The Price of Stones: Building a School for My Village; plus, how volunteers can help build stoves in Peru, apartments in Portugal, and schools in Madagascar. Explore with an Artist’s Eye, Afar Seven trips that use art to help travelers get inside cultures around the world. The Seychellois Je Ne Sais Quoi, Afar Why it’s perfectly acceptable to tell a man that he’s getting fat and other cultural insights from a native of the Seychelles. Adventures in Saving the Oceans, Afar An interview with Narriman S. Jiddawi, a marine conservationist on Zanzibar, and seven volunteer ocean conservation trips worth taking. Cup of Old San Juan, Islands Puerto Rico’s coffee makes a comeback. New Views, Garden Design A gallery exhibit offers an unconventional vision of botanicals. Far and Away: Secluded and Adventurous Honeymoons, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Romantic getaways in the Cook Islands, Tobago, Namibia, Mongolia, and Alaska. The Honeymoon Bucketlist: Go on Safari in South Africa, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons A thrilling trip in Kruger National Park, with an online photo gallery of my images. Ask the Expert: Pauline Kenny, Sunset An interview with the founder of Slow Travel. The Sea Sleuth, Sport Diver A profile of underwater adventurer and explorer Robert Marx. Good Sense, Sport Diver Renowned artist and marine biologist Guy Harvey coaches me to swim with sting rays on Grand Cayman. Yurts in the West, Via If you don’t want to come home from camping smelling like Bigfoot, try a yurt. |