One was a scrappy, sensational, investigative reporter. The other was a gentile, demure, literary reviewer. Both were ground-breaking travelers and writers. These two women actually did what Jules Verne only dreamed. They traveled around the world in less than 80 days.
Wandering Writer
Who are you wearing? Tilley!
I will be taking only one cary-on size bag and wanted to pack light and tight to save space. The cloths have to be versatile enough to be appropriate in a wide variety of cultures and climates. They have to be tough enough to stand up to constant wear and frequent washing. They have to be quick-drying for doing laundry in hotel sinks. They have to fit nice, look crisp, and feel comfortable. And they have to be classy! I don’t want to look like I’m living out of a single pack, even though that’s precisely what I’m doing.
Resolution 2014: Finish a Bottle of Scotch
Now, you’d be perfectly reasonable to question why this would be a goal worthy of a New Year’s resolution given that many celebrants can polish off a bottle of scotch in a single New Year’s Eve. But this is not just any old bottle of scotch and I will not drink it just any old time.