Writing

Over the years I’ve written about everything from chemical weapons to out-of-control grooms (which is worse?), Alabama rivers to Manhattan townhouses. Among my specialties are travel, lifestyle stuff, personal finance and real estate. A few clips:

The Wall Street Journal

So Far, So Good
Remote Chilean Patagonia is home to blue glaciers, odd creatures, imaginative architecture and some of the most beautiful adventures on earth.

Where Cold is Cool
December is a great time to go hunting for Danish hygge. Hot drinks, warm hosts and inspiring eats more than make up for Copenhagen‘s winter chill.

Lions, Leopards and Luxury
In southern Africa, indulgence and untamed wilderness coexist–in sometimes frightening ways.

Farm to Massage Table
The freshest thing in spas is straight from the vegetable patch.

“On the Road,” Unleashed
Jack Kerouac’s Beat Generation travel classic gets an iPad update.

Salute to History
Ways to witness the sesquiten…seshquiecent…er, 150th anniversary of the Civil War

Marie Claire

The Rise of the Groomzillas

Do You Have Engagement Rage?

Hemispheres

Plot Twist: The Real Farmville (PDF)

Redbook

I Lost My Home–and Got it Back!

Better Homes and Gardens