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Rare Birds: Joining Birdwatching’s Elite in South Texas

Published in Canadian Geographic Travel

Rare Birds: Joining Birdwatching’s Elite in South Texas Rare Birds: Joining Birdwatching's Elite in South Texas

A Culture Moves East in Portland, Ore.

Published in The New York Times

A Culture Moves East in Portland, Ore. A Culture Moves East in Portland, Ore.

Into the Blue: Sailing Turkey’s Aegean

Published in Experience magazine

Into the Blue: Sailing Turkey’s Aegean Into the Blue: Sailing Turkey’s Aegean

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Rare Birds: Joining Birdwatching’s Elite in South Texas

South Texas might not immediately bring to mind an ecological paradise.  The Lower Rio Grande Valley, where the U.S. meets Mexico, has more than its share of R.V. parks, big box stores and barbecue shacks.  But it also happens to have more than half the bird species ever recorded on the continent - 500-plus and counting.  The green sliver of fertile land along the river draws species from throughout … [Read More...]

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A Culture Moves East in Portland, Ore.

The exact origins of the term hipster may be unclear, but there's no doubt that Portland is full of 'em: bearded, bike-riding, wallet-chain-swinging, mildly employed young adults who know their craft beer, coffee and street food.  And the newest locus of hipster culture is the Eastside Industrial District.  Until recently a scary place of factories, empty warehouses and post-industrial ruin, the … [Read More...]

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Into the Blue: Sailing Turkey’s Aegean

Europeans vacation in Turkey all the time, but among Americans the country is often overlooked when it comes to travel plans.  That's a shame.  I visited Turkey for the first time earlier this year - not really knowing what to expect - and was blown away.   It's a Muslim country with billboards advertising lingerie.  It has a history stretching back to the Ancient Greeks, yet Istanbul is among … [Read More...]

About Me

About Me

I'm an independent journalist whose work appears in the Washington Post, The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler and other international publications.  I've lived in and reported from South America and the United States, and I'm currently based in Vancouver, Canada. I've written on topics … [Read More...]

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“As a freelance writer, Remy's the consummate pro -- quick and reliable, with terrific ideas, excellent execution and -- so important to editors -- respect for deadlines! He's definitely in our stable of regular contributors, and I love working with him. Takes great photos, too!” Zofia Smardz, Travel Editor at The Washington Post … [Read More...]

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Piriapolis, Uruguay: South America’s new-age capital

I spent a year living in Uruguay - a tiny country of three million near the southern tip of South America.  In many ways, it's a lot like its neighbor, Argentina: an outpost of southern European culture and cuisine, marooned in the New World.  Wine, beef and pasta reign.  Futbol is the national passion, … [Read More...]

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Local Culture: Adventures in artisan cheeses

When I was growing up, cheese seemed to come in two varieties: yellow and white.  As part of the North American foodie awakening, however, artisan cheeses are suddenly on menus and supermarket shelves everywhere - creamy, farm-fresh goat cheeses, pungent blues, local variations on Camemberts and Goudas.  … [Read More...]

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