TRAVEL
During my days as a Rand McNally travel editor, I wrote and edited guidebook-style features for many titles, including the company’s road atlas line. You can check out one of my many road-trip write-ups below. I’ve also written dozens of destination roundups for Crain’s Chicago Business. Want more samples? Just ask.Destination: Amsterdam (pdf)
Crain’s Chicago Business, February 2, 2009
Tulips, raw herring, and other Dutch treats.
Insight Guides: Chicago
If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to know the stories behind what you’re seeing, this is the guide for you.
Colorado’s Southwest Corner (pdf)
2006 Rand McNally Road Atlas
From Mesa Verde to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, with many a stop in between.
Finger Lakes Area A Hotspot for Lovers of Wine (pdf)
Chicago Tribune, 1/8/06
Remember: swirl, sniff, swig, spit.
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