Wilkommen in Texas Hill Country!
Hill Country settlements between Austin and San Antonio, 80 miles apart in south-central Texas, now…
Mark Orwoll has been a journalist for more than 40 years and a travel writer for most of that time. He has traveled to 75 countries, and his writing has appeared in dozens of magazines and websites, including Condé Nast Traveler, the Travel Channel, Town & Country, AARP, and Travel + Leisure, where he was on the editorial staff for 30 years. He is the author of John Wayne Speaks, to be published by St. Martin’s Press in Fall 2021. You can read more of his articles and contact him directly from his website, www.markorwoll.com.
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Just One Little Hitch
Hippies were everywhere. Small groups of them were coming up the A303 from the west,…
Highway Stops, Then and Now—From Stuckey’s and HoJo’s to Dinosaurs in the Desert
By Mark Orwoll Traveling every summer from New York to the Jersey Shore, my family…
Mortality and the Devil’s Pool
Eight nervous travelers linked hands to form a human chain, then waded across the Zambezi…
How Chinese Food Became as American as Apple Pie
In April 1904, Chinese Prince Pu Lun, the 32-year-old heir apparent to the throne of…
Austria’s Alps Adapt Traditions to Meet the Relentless Advance of Climate Change
Saalfelden Leogang is not all up-and-down peaks and deep gorges. Much of the region comprises…
5 Places Where International Travelers Can Find the Soul of America
Should you visit America this summer? Though statistically rare, violence against overseas guests has led…
Autumn Brings Cooler Temperatures, Crisper Air and fewer Tourists to America’s Northeast
By Mark Orwoll Fall just knocked on our door and didn’t wait for an invitation…
Smells: A Cultural History Of Odours In Early Modern Times
By Mark Orwoll The autumn afternoon could not have been more pleasant. My wife and…
The Intersection of Culture and Desserts Reveals Much About America
Cheesecake and an Egg Cream. Ah, pure bliss. Cheesecakes from Juniors and S&S Cheesecake are…
The Road Through America Has More Cultural Intersections Than Divided Highways
By Mark Orwoll The summer of 2021 is full of hope and promise. If vaccinations…
With the End of COVID-19 we’re Hitting the Road for Vacation. Will our History Still Be There?
Four of our greatest presidents. Or two slave owners, a racist and an Indian killer?…
POUNDING THE PAVEMENT IN NEW YORK’S BOROUGH OF QUEENS
By Mark Orwoll New York’s five boroughs often inspire instantaneous (though not always correct) reactions…