archives: Books & Book Reviews
Rolf Potts: On His New Book, “Letting It Flow,” And The Stories That Never Got Written
Ten years ago Rolf Potts stormed onto the travel writing scene as a wandering columnist for Salon.com. Since then, he’s been published in the t [...]
Freebie of the Week: Language & Travel Guide to Sicily
It’s a guidebook. It’s a history book. It’s a language guide. And it has two language CDs that can help whip your Sicilian into sha [...]
Freebie of the Week: The Snake Charmer
Back when they were in college, my parents’ idea of a cool Saturday night date was hunting for snakes in the Florida swampland. Perhaps that’s [...]
Making Do in Mumbai
Quick! What’s the local language in Mumbai? Answer: Marathi. India is one of the world’s most language-rich countries, with well over 40 [...]
