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Canaletto’s Thames Painting Trip
Mistaken for Venice, Canaletto’s Thames painting leads to trips in Nova Scotia and London and imagined journeys of connection and coincidence.
Safe at CRU and in Rowing
As one of only two LGBTQ+ inclusive clubs in the United States, Chicago Rowing Union knows a lot about safe rowing, creating a club culture where everyone is welcomed.
Am I Really Considering Nostalgia Travel?
A return to Nova Scotia prompts a walk down memory lane and an exploration of nostalgia travel.
Rowing for Water
Rowing the Zambezi, turning whiskey into water and rowing across an ocean are some of the ways that rowers are responding to water issues.
I’m Fine with Not Doing It All
Insights from a trip to Japan about the joy of not doing it all even when that is exactly what you thought you wanted to do.
Travel in Troubled Times Again
Is 2024 another year of travel in troubled times? Experts are cautiously optimistic, advising good planning while encouraging us to get out and experience the world.
