Seemingly, lovers of history and devotees of pop culture can’t get enough Catherine the Great. As evidence, three popular television documentaries/series have come out in recent years. Ekaterina is a Russia-1 historical television series from 2015 (now available on Amazon) about the…
“What defines a treasure, and who controls its fate? Easter and Vorhees expertly weave the story of the ship and the painting into history. They plumb the two decades of drama that followed The Nursery’s rediscovery to combine important questions about…
Somerville, Mass – Things are starting to get real! Our book, The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure, now has a website AND a few book reviews. Most recently, Jerry and I gave an interview on The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure for the excellent…
Somerville, Mass – What? Why yes, that is Publisher’s Weekly calling our book a “meticulously researched history” and an “intriguing portrait of an art world mystery.” (It doesn’t really rhyme in the review. That was my unintentional poetic flare.) Read…
Somerville, Mass – Way back in 2013, I wrote about embarking on a new project with Daddio. We had this crazy idea to write a book together–not a guidebook, not an academic book, but a narrative nonfiction book. About a…
Somerville, Mass – This year marks my 20-year anniversary writing for Lonely Planet (read all about it!). Earlier this week, the publisher announced the closure of their offices in Melbourne and London, calling into question the future of the company…
Somerville, Mass – What do I love most about my job? Traveling the world is definitely a perk. But I think my favorite part is when I get to discover new places that are right in my own backyard. Last year…
Somerville, Mass – Some goodies from Lonely Planet were waiting for me back in the pink house. These three beauties are the fruits of my labor from the first half of the year. Costa Rica, Discover Costa Rica and Central…
It’s true when they say that the best things in life are free. (Especially when you’re a kid! But that’s a topic for a different post.) Check out the NEW ultimate money-saving travel guide. My contributions are the sections on the…
Somerville, Mass – Just in case our sub-zero temperatures have inspired you to plan a weekend getaway to Boston. Here’s a brand new guide that fits in your pocket. Ingenious!