Who owns America’s coastlines? How much access does the public deserve? Communities from California to Maine are struggling with these issues, which are rooted in almost 1,500 years of legal history. Originally published in Saturday Evening Post. BEN ADAIR PARKS ON THE NARROW shoulder of a residential street in Malibu, California. We get out of […]
Journey to Turkey
Situated in one of the world’s most important migratory bird flyways, some of Turkey’s wildest places face threats from massive construction projects. Trying to provide a better way, one visionary biologist aims to put his country on the birder map. Originally published in Audubon Magazine. “THIS IS THE END OF THE WORLD,” field biologist Yakup […]
The Art of Sand Castles
They call themselves sand sculptors—artists who build massive structures on the beach for fun and profit, only to watch their work disappear overnight. Originally published in Coastal Living. THE LATE 1990S CLOBBERED KIRK RADEMAKER. He was in his mid-40s, a trained carpenter with an fine-art degree, stuck in a stressful job: project manager for a large […]
Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
When an American ex-diplomat decided to re-create an icon from Casablanca in Morocco, it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. A different version of this story was published in American Way. THE EVENING I LANDED IN CASABLANCA, Morocco, I decided to lose myself in the Ancienne Médina, the old walled quartier that butts up […]
108 countries or bust
A bold travel challenge is Helen Ebersole’s dying gift to her granddaughter. Originally published in University of Northern Iowa Today. IN NOVEMBER 2004, HELEN EBERSOLE issued a challenge to her granddaughter, Lindsey Alena Schill. Ebersole, who was then 87, belonged to the Travelers’ Century Club, an organization whose members have visited 100 or more countries during their […]
A Nutty Adventure
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International, Timeless Lisbon
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Biking The Netherlands’ Hothouses
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Embraced in Spain
The author, stuttering in Spanish with a group of 20-year-old street kids. An all-time favorite.
