The Docket
Every trip, filed for the record.
Destination guides, packing arguments, and dispatches from wherever the next boarding pass leads.
No Objections in Venice
A gondola ride, a plate of clams by the canal, and a closing argument for the most romantic city on the docket.
A Motion for Lake Como
Boats, bell towers, and villages stacked up the hillside in every shade of terracotta. The verdict: worth every bit of the hype.
Closing Arguments Above the Clouds
Pizza at the edge of an infinity pool, jagged peaks as the backdrop. Some views don't need cross-examination.
Closing Arguments for a 36-Hour Layover in Lisbon
How to build a full case for a city in less time than it takes to deliberate a verdict, pastéis included as evidence.
The Carry-On Brief: My Objection to Checked Bags
A practicing lawyer's cross-examination of every "just check it" argument, and the exhibits that prove her right.
Sustained: A Solo Work Trip to Tokyo That Became a Vacation
What happens when a deposition ends early and a city is still waiting. Spoiler: I took the meeting off the record.
The Group Chat vs. The Itinerary: Oaxaca Edition
Six friends, one shared doc, and the settlement we finally reached about how many markets is too many markets.
Direct Examination: What's Actually in My Bag
Every item, cross-examined for usefulness. Most are acquitted. A few are held in contempt.
Recess: Three Days Alone in Reykjavík
No client calls, no group chat, no itinerary past day one. A verdict on solo travel as the best kind of adjournment.