A personal travel diary by a couple circling the globe, written in reflective first-person prose, starting with their hurried return from Tasmania and Melbourne in March 2020 amid the Covid outbreak. Entries also cover stops in Hawaii, Fiji and other Pacific places, with observations on airports, accommodation and the changing world.
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A veteran airline and business-jet captain explains flight operations, aviation safety and breaking incidents from the cockpit perspective. Readers get plain-language answers about flying, airspace risk and accident analysis to help them feel calmer and plan travel.
Long-form essays that read Italian buildings, monuments and gardens slowly, tracing how layers of history, restoration and invention shaped what visitors see today. Mixes archival detail, on-site observation and personal travel narrative, with practical visiting guidance.
Veteran restaurant critic Robert Sietsema writes about New York City dining, focusing on inexpensive eats, neighborhood food crawls, and restaurant openings. Readers get specific dish and venue recommendations along with historical and cultural context.
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