Labrelotte Bay, St Lucia – It was my first time scuba diving in nearly two years, and rediscovering the reef was pure bliss–admiring the ubiquitous tube sponges, spying on a peacock flounder hiding in the sand, swimming amid schools of…

Labrelotte Bay, St Lucia – It was my first time scuba diving in nearly two years, and rediscovering the reef was pure bliss–admiring the ubiquitous tube sponges, spying on a peacock flounder hiding in the sand, swimming amid schools of…
Somerville, Mass – Last year I did a bunch of writing about Where to Live in Boston and Cambridge for ApartmentAdvisor. This year I got to do a quick follow-up about the ‘Ville. What a treat to write about my…
A St. Lucia resort turns the Caribbean Sea into a yoga studio with its Underwater Breathwork Program. Yoga and scuba diving wouldn’t seem to have much in common, but the two pursuits do share one critical element: controlled breathing. Taking…
“The combined romance of the ambitious empress, the fate and forays of great art, and the joys of maritime archaeology make this an inspiring, completely riveting read.” Inspiring! Completely riveting! The Historical Novel Society has posted a stellar review of…
The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure is now available in paperback! Available at your favorite bookstore! Buy the Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in paperback here.
Waimea, Kaua’i – Fun fact: when the Russian were actively exploring and settling the Pacific Northwest, they made it all the way down to Hawai’i. Starting in 1815, they built three forts on Kauai, skirmished with the natives, and were…
Kilauea, Kauai – Wow, Hawai’i is far. Six time zones, to be exact. That’s like going to Europe, but in the opposite direction. And let me tell you, it was not easy to get here. With the recent spike in…
Dive staff at this St Lucia resort are helping to save the reef–and you can too Labrelotte Bay, St Lucia –Like many divers, Eget Martyr has a longstanding love affair with coral reefs—source of spectacular underwater scenery, rich marine life,…