Graphic Novels for Travelers

Reading and travel go hand in hand. Here is why these graphic novels make the finest travel companions. Updated for 2019. | Continue reading


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Palermo, Sicily Taxi Sketch

Illustrated Sketches of Sicily, Italy, including Moleskine journal notes and a handpainted map. | Continue reading


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Road Notes from John Day Country

A Minimalist road trip through drought-scorched desert canyon roads of Oregon's interior. | Continue reading


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Moving Castles of Clatsop County

A road adventure in Oregon's rugged Clatsop County, I learn about the road habits that keep you traveling non-stop. | Continue reading


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Scarlet Starsong on the Tambopata River

Notes on perception through the lens of synesthesia, and the value of global biodiversity, from one of its prime hotspots in the Peruvian rainforest. | Continue reading


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How I Extended the Range of the Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Some thoughts on how to pack a cooler so you can stay out exploring throughout the weekend. | Continue reading


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Building a Traveler's Gear Shelf

Keep your travel gear organized at home. One of the best things you can do for yourself as a traveler is to maintain some sort of a gear shelf at home. Because I carry different gear configurations for different sorts of trips, from car camping, to backpacking, to international t … | Continue reading


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Creating a lightweight Travel Sketchbook

What art supplies do you need in your backpack for your travel sketchbook and journal? For me, shaving weight from my pack is always important, but just as important is the ability to carry a miniature studio with me everywhere I go. I've developed a variety of lightweight, big c … | Continue reading


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How to Pack a Cooler for the Weekend

Some thoughts on how to pack a cooler so you can stay out exploring throughout the weekend. | Continue reading


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