Traveler of the Week Archive
Posted on June 24, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
Ireland has a reputation as a literary country -- a fact which has, for better or worse, exerted an influence on the kinds of tourists it attracts. The traveler who keeps a diary of all her experiences will likely enjoy a visit to Beckett's birthplace... Continue reading Traveler of the Week is Wearing the Green
Posted on May 20, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
In the past, we’ve given special attention to writers with a knack for completeness. Hunting through a foreign city for every excellent restaurant -- or cathedral, or statue-- is a surefire way to warm our obsessive little hearts... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Stays in Holland
Posted on May 6, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
Frequent travelers have an odd relationship with the world’s most hostile climates. On the one hand, they’re very aware that extreme environments—like the Sahara, Antarctica and the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego—are godforsaken lands... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Visits a Dry Land
Posted on April 29, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
So: you’re on a budget. You’re an Anglophile. You’re aware that England, despite its lack of overpriced beach resorts, is a very expensive country. And you want to visit attractions that can bring you in touch with its history. How can you?.. Continue reading Traveler of the Week Gets Her Money's Worth
Posted on April 1, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
Sick of your life on Earth? Looking to shrug off the oppressive chains of gravity? Well, join the club... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Tackles the Great Beyond
Posted on March 11, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
With spring on the horizon, a good number of places you’d never visit in winter are finally starting to thaw. Of these, we can think of a few that outdoorsmen consider paradise, but none have quite the allure of Alaska... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Tackles the Iditarod
Posted on March 4, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
As we explained last week, too many islands in Europe are overrun with tourists. And then there’s Malta – a nation with a rich history and an interesting language, the only one from the Afro-Asiatic family that uses the Latin alphabet... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Visits an Island of Walls
Posted on February 25, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
Ibiza. Corfu. The beachfront towns of the Canary Islands. For many Europeans, the resorts that symbolize these places have become synecdoches for herds of tourists and WAGs... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Seeks Out the Authentic
Posted on February 18, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
The average restaurant critic has a pretty cushy job, we think. Get paid to swan around beautiful neighborhoods in major cities, on the hunt for the tastiest dishes? You poor thing, we say to the restaurant critic, how you’ve suffered... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Gives Her Town Its Due