Postcards from StefQueen Creek: An Update From Arizona | Postcards from StefMy three-year-old niece sits beside me, looking at my face. She touches my left cheek, and in her adorable little sing-songy voice she…Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020
Postcards from StefAn Update from Jody in Haarlem, the Netherlands — Where “Intelligent Lockdown” is Being Lifted |…Meet Jody Van Engelsdorp Gastelaars from Haarlem, the Netherlands! She’s a good friend and fellow Rick Steves tour guide. She’s also a…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Postcards from StefCorona Quarantine Chronicles: On “Lockdown” in London with Harry the Piano | Postcards from StefAn improvising musician known for being able to play any tune in any different style instantly on request, his name is Harry. But he goes…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
Postcards from StefCorona Quarantine Chronicles: A Scotland Guide on Lockdown Down Under in New Zealand | Postcards…I was on the couch with my corona quarantine companion last Wednesday, watching a bit of telly, when my boss appeared. On came an episode…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Postcards from StefA 65th-Birthday “Hamilton” Tribute to Travel-Guru Rick Steves From His Travel Center Staff!Guidebook author, television host, and travel icon, Rick Steves, is — under normal circumstances — always in Europe for his birthday (May…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Postcards from StefCorona Quarantine Chronicles: What’s Life Like for a NYC Met Opera Performer These Days?The year 2000 was special for those of us who remember it. Collectively, we survived the ill-founded fears of Y2K unscathed. And on the…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Postcards from StefLook, Mom! How a 30-Day Yoga Challenge Got Me on TV! | Postcards from StefToday is THE day! It’s the big three-oh of my 30-Day Yoga Challenge! Initially, I started the challenge as a way to stay motivated during…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Postcards from StefCorona Quarantine Chronicles: Granada, Spain | Postcards from StefYesterday I watched (and re-watched) a homemade clip Rick Steves posted to Facebook. A lovely little slice of self-quarantine life, it was…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Postcards from StefAn Unexpected Encounter at the Meknes Train Station | Postcards from StefInitially I was going to title this “Ripped Off In Morrocco: The Story They Don’t Tell You.” Perhaps it’d draw more clicks, but I didn’t…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Postcards from StefMeet Me in Marrakesh | Postcards from StefThe stench of urine is noteworthy. And beware of the motorcyclists, forever zipping past impossibly close through mixed crowds of locals…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019