I met An at a hospital in Alexandria, Virginia of all places, at my son’s bedside during his stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She was one of his nurses and, like most who are drawn to that profession, treated me with quiet compassion. It was only after weeks of occasional small talk, usually about […]
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All Roads Lead to Rome: Annotating Your Tourist Map
Last week I wrote this post on learning to navigate a new city. As promised, here is its sequel – a practical example demonstrating how to apply the principles of navigation and map annotation to one of my favorite cities – Rome. I’ve found that one of the most common fears expressed by travelers, especially solo travelers, is […]
Learn to Navigate a New City in 6 Easy Steps
I have an almost comically bad sense of direction. Unless I am inside my own house, I’m always a little bit lost. It takes me a while – and a fair amount of trial and error – to be comfortable navigating a new place. While getting lost may be one of the more exciting ways […]