Overcome Writers Block: The Problem Feeling deep in the weeds as you write a memoir, or any creative work based loosely or tightly on your
Find out more about the Randolph College MFA Creative Writing program. I’m writing from the library of the Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, VA. My plane
A wholly original and unique approach to memoir writing, A Ghost in the Throat maps a search for a lost woman to the author’s desires,
Mia Kankamäki subtitles her book The Women I Think About at Night “Traveling the Paths of My Heroes.” Her formula: Obsess at night over women
So here’s the big announcement: Head Roam Transforms and is transforming, and yes, I am truly happy about it. Maybe you, dear subscribers, have noticed
Welcome to the Head Roam Current Project, which in late March 2022, is our Atacama Desert Travelogue. Here’s a quick guide to what you’ll find
The Atacama Desert: A place so arid, so naturally red, it stands in for Mars for NASA scientists. A birders’ paradise, where huge flocks of
What are your favorite travel souvenirs? Here are some of ours: These coffee cups from Buenos Aires…. This 45 from a Strasbourg flea market…. And
If you’re searching for my former blog, Le Chou Fou, you may be finding yourself here. Le Chou Fou was my 2nd serious attempt at
Whether you’re doing a little creative research for an upcoming trip or simply escaping for a night, this guide exists to help you create a
Look: We never even thought we’d need a road trip packing list of any kind whatsoever. But given how travel has changed everywhere, we’ve started
Ok, first off, what does “responsible tourism” even mean? For that matter….what does “travel life” even mean at this point? We’ll tell you. Here’s a
It’s September, and we’re heading on our epic 11-state Cross Country Road Trip. We’re going to Boise. (Sign up for the newsletter and you’ll learn
The 10 hidden gems of San Francisco that we love are, in this post, focused on the city’s remarkable treasures based on its East Asian
Movie Date Berlin: Why? Why do Movie Date Berlin right now? Well, in one of those odd coincidences that make life interesting—and to some, downright
4 inspirations to eat globally in your own kitchen.
Welcome to Head Roam’s August 2021 Destinations! This month, we’re highlighting 3 places we’ve been to and loved, and 1 more we’d love to get
10 insider tips for visiting Berlin, one of our favorite cities.
How do you pick where to go? Here are 7 ideas to get you started.
4 inspirations to eat globally in your own kitchen.
Our Sightseeing Prague guide offers great tips to see this amazing city, one of our favorites in all of Europe. Insider tips: where to stay, what to see and eat.
Looking for fun things to do in Detroit, aka Motown, aka The Motor City, aka Eminem’s stomping grounds? We got ’em. Big D is, after
Our favorite tools from our own kitchen.
There are TONS of parks in Ann Arbor hiking: big ones, tiny ones, parks for dogs, parks with canoe liveries, with playgrounds, with fitness trails….it’s
This Palm Springs Guide is for you if you saw the “City Guide: A Great Day in Palm Springs” video featured on the Jumprope app:
Want to find the 10 Best Places to visit in Upper Peninsula, Michigan? You’re in the right place. And here are my picks for the
No sooner had I hit “publish” on last week’s blog post version of the newsletter (linked in case you want to check it out), but
Here’s the video: And here’s a quick overview of what we’re going to check out in a little more depth. Feel free to link to
Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Happy Everything, as my friend John Deering used to say, a cigarette in one hand, a gin and tonic in
Spiced Lemon Rosemary Cake with Walnuts: Jump straight to the recipe. I’ve never understood why the phrase is “easy as pie” as opposed to “easy
Classic Greek Salad: Jump to the Recipe. I’m not sure when I learned to make Greek salad, but it’s always a hit. If I’ve gotten
Jump directly to the Quinoa Crusted Quiche recipe. I love quiche. I order it when I go out and it usually delivers my requirements: buttery
Here’s how you know you need this ultimate guide to a custom virtual escape DESPERATELY: You’re so sick of restrictions—whether COVID-related, financial, health, or something
Suggestions for a night in Marrakesh from home.
Tuna Tagine: Jump to the Recipe. Bert Greene, originator of this recipe, is the first to admit that this is a Moroccan-ish Tuna Tagine, as
Movie Date Ireland St Patrick’s Day is a no-brainer to do a Movie Date Ireland—but really, any time is perfect. Fresh salmon, tons of greens
Easy Roasted Salmon with Fresh Greens, aka the Emerald Isle Bowl Here’s how this one got invented: Steve and I had a chance to do
Cuban-Inspired Super Bowl Menu: Yum! To be honest, the menu planning is about the only thing I look forward to when it comes to the
First off, HUGE thanks to the wonderful PosterDog shop on Etsy for that glorious vintage image. Owner Fred has this and many other cool vintage
Galician White Bean Soup, with Kale and Optional Chorizo: Jump to recipe. The first thing I ever learned about Galicia is that people go there
Look, we’re all about transforming your home to make this virtual vacation thing work. A fabulous weekend away from home, in some marvelous location—it’s a
Love the idea of immersive travel experiences? (Not sure what we mean by “immersive travel”? Learn here.) If you’re sold, then we’re going to bet
Kick off your virtual travel with our Morocco Top 5 Books and Movies, as well as a good gateway CD. I have linked the books
Morocco Movies: 7 Cinematic Journeys begins with our top movie picks, then is followed by a list of movies made by Moroccans. We round out
Morocco Books: 11 Great Ways to Virtually Travel There begins with our top book picks, then is followed by a list of books by Moroccans.
Note: Looking at this post in spring of 2023, it strikes me as an interesting artifact. If you can’t get away to Morocco and you
Vegan harira may be inspired by tradition, but it’s definitely not traditional—especially with those noodles added. But man, is it good. I first learned of