Rome, Italy – Here is a quick summary of what it’s like to travel with children. On some days, you go bike riding on the oldest Roman road, nonchalantly pedaling past 2000-year-old Ancient ruins. On some days, you (or your…
Lido di Venezia
Venice, Italy – Our afternoon of riding bikes on the Lido di Venezia was all well and good until S got a flat tire at the far end of the island. That made for a looooong trip back. Fortunately, gelato…
Battle Road
Concord, Mass – On April 19, 1775, the first skirmish of the American Revolution took place at dawn on Lexington Green. Afterwards, British soldiers marched to Concord, where they faced a militia of Minute Men, who eventually chased them back…
Adventure awaits in Costa Rica national parks
Covering some 10% of Costa Rican territory, the country’s national parks protect a stunning array of landscapes – wetlands and forests, caves and volcanoes, and habitats for creatures galore. This is the country’s greatest natural resources, and it’s all yours…
Last Hurrah
St Clair Shores, Michigan – Our annual trip to Michigan is always the last hurrah of summer. For two weeks, we escape from the city and bask in the attentions of the grandparents. There’s always a trip to the Henry…
Dequindre Cut
Detroit, Michigan – In case you haven’t heard, Detroit is experiencing something of a revival. This is my hometown, and I feel like Detroit’s imminent comeback was supposed to happen throughout my entire childhood. (Ie, since the construction of the…
Archipelago Trail
Korpo, Finland – Daddio and I cycled a piece of the glorious Archipelago Trail. This 230km circular route traverses the Turku Archipelago, starting and ending at the old capital. Cycling is on smooth country roads that provide glimpses of fields…
Cycling Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman – My favorite way to see almost any destination is by bicycle. It’s quick enough that you can cover a lot of territory. But it’s close to the ground, so it’s easy to slow down, stop, explore and interact.…
Minute Man National Historical Park
Lincoln, Mass – For day two of our mini family reunion, we took the troops out to walk along Battle Road, the road from Lexington to Concord that the British regulars followed on the fateful day of April 19, 1775…
Fall Foliage by Bike
Boston, Mass – Today’s bike ride along the Charles River was gorgeous–perfect weather, sparkling water, brilliant foliage. My only complaint was that there were other people enjoying the Paul Dudley White bike path. And many of them were tourists…