Articles

I have written for major travel magazines, as well as respected food journal Gastronomica. Here’s a selection of my work:

Nonstop Mexico
When you have beach on the brain, who wants to bother with a layover? The ultimate insider’s guide to seven resort towns south of the border that are just one quick flight away
(with Jane Onstott)
Budget Travel, December 2008/January 2009

Rolling by the River
If you want to pay your respects to New Orleans’ damaged
neighborhoods, consider exploring the area by bicycle.
Budget Travel, October 2007

Hot Times in the Riviera Maya
Out of her depth in a Mexican luxury resort, Zora O’Neill learns not to sweat the small stuff.
Perceptive Travel, January 2007

There’s More to a Guidebook Than Its Cover
We’ve all felt baffled about which guidebook we should buy.
Budget Travel, November 2006

A Weed by Any Other Name
Or, stalking the not-so-wild purslane
eGullet.org

Comfort Me with Falafel
An Egyptian chef in Queens dishes up international home
cooking
eGullet.org

The Deckchair Detective
Spying on the neighbors in Astoria, Queens
Urbis Landscapes, 2005

The Whale Sharks of Isla Holbox
Having grown up in a landlocked state, I’ve never been a strong
swimmer…
RoughGuides.com