My Portfolio 

I've written dozens of travel stories over the years, for the Washington Post, GQ, and other newspapers, magazines, and websites. I write a lot about my adopted hometown, Washington, D.C., but have ventured from Wickenburg, Arizona to Moscow. I've also written and created social and video content about food and drink. Here's a sampling. 

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How I finally found a cure for seasickness that lets me cruise without fear, Travel Awaits

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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia: Wet and Mild, GoWorld Travel

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Why an e-bike is the best way to take in the National Mall, Travel Awaits

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Cocktail lounges that could exist only in Washington, D.C., Travel Awaits

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Mother Russia, Uncle Yakov: Getting to know the red sheep in the family, Denver Post 

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Louisville's in-town bourbon trail, Travel Awaits

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The Berkeley City Club Hotel: "Little Hearst Castle," yours for $200 a night, EatDrinkGo 

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A wet weekend in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (video) 

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Guesting with Merv: Horsing around at Merv Griffin's luxe dude ranch, Washington Post 

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Divine Madness: The unsettling magic of Barcelona, Washington Post

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Kid-o-Rama, guidebook, co-author, 2002  

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Food and drink   

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I hit a wall tasting wine. They I tried it under hypnosis, Washington Post 

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Patty O's, world-class culinary DNA at a price that won't gut your wallet, Savory Traveler

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11 types of cocktail glasses, explained, Tasting Table

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Three Great Wineries in Paso Robles, California (video)

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I post about food and drink on Instagram, as @eatdrinkgoguy

 

A Measured Spirit, my cocktail blog (paused)

 

MIscellany 

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How I became the first person at the Washington Post to meet Jeff Bezos, Washingtonian 

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