I like to find those funky little local restaurants. Sure, when you’re a lonely traveler
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Why is travel writing so bad?
It is, a sad fact, that most travel writing is limp, regurgitated pap. Awful phrases
Saudi Arabia postings from Lonely Planet
The Lonely Planet’s writers’ blog is a massive, tasty resource of travel tidbits from hundreds
Destination: the Longest Song in the World
Reading a travel essay is such a sensory experience–we smell cities and taste food, and,
Lost Cosmonaut: Observations of an Anti-Tourist, Daniel...
Do Scotsmen have a hardier sense of humor than the rest of us, or do
A world music tour of my CD...
Please spare me the exhortations about going with an iPod/mp3-based music collection. I’m with you,
A New Kind of Travel Blog
Welcome to the brand spankin’ new Perceptive Travel Blog. This is meant to be an




