Travel Stories

Soft Travelling at Beachfront balcony view at UNICO 2087 at Riviera Maya, MX. C. Ludgate
Shhh, I'm Travelling
It was six in the morning when there was a quiet knock on the door. The blackout curtains were drawn and the clock was still turned down on the bed table. The night prior, I hung a menu from my doorknob...
Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY is a beautiful haven for countless factory farming rescues. C. Ludgate
Sanctuary in the Finger Lakes
Waking up in the peaceful, sunlit atmosphere of Lake Seneca among a host of manicured rows boasting lush vines, I felt compelled to let the stillness be for a while. The deep blue lake beyond my private...
Normandy's Chateau Dieppe on the English Channel. C. Ludgate
In the Footsteps of the Impressionists
As the boat approached the shores of Normandy, toward the French port of Dieppe, I felt awash in the light and atmosphere of the harbor.  The saturation of the setting sun lit my way upon the trail of...
The New York Lunatic Asylum has been renovated into an apartment complex. Courtesy: Greystar
Exploring New York City's Psychiatric History
The Psychiatric History Tour in New York City offers a unique and fascinating deep dive into the city’s dark and crazy history of mental health care or lack thereof, really. The three-hour walking tour...
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