In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’d like to share my very first story that I published as a budding travel writer. I wrote it in 1999, following my first real independent adventure. Back then I was studying abroad at the University of London—what was a glorious six-month hiatus from my days at the University of Maryland at College Park. It was March and I had spring break in my sights, so I decided to pack my rucksack with nothing more than a handful of clothes, a sleeping bag and tent plus a loaf of bread with a jar each of peanut butter and jelly. I was headed to Ireland and my plan was to hitchhike around the country for eighteen days.
Ok, I’ll admit it. My job has some serious perks. In addition to traveling to some of the world’s most beloved vacation destinations in the name of a good story, I get to do some pretty remarkable stuff in my own backyard, which just happens to be in Bermuda. I know, another perk. This assignment […]
Beyond being known for its pink sand beaches and quirky fashion choices, Bermuda is also notable for its accessibility. And if it’s not, well, it should be. After all, not only is the island reachable via two-hour flights from most east coast gateways—plus daily service from British Airways to London—but Bermuda is well-served by an ever-expanding cruise industry at a whopping three ports: Hamilton, St. George’s and Kings Wharf, which sees some of the largest ships in the world (like the Norwegian Breakaway pictured above). Of course, if you’re arriving by ship you’ll have a lot less time to spend in Bermuda then most folks. So if that’s the boat you find yourself in then you’ll definitely want to read on for my Insider’s Guide to Bermuda—a handy cruisers guide to the island now appearing on Cruiseline.com’s Bon Voyage magazine.