Robin Catalano believes in the power of storytelling to connect communities and cultures. An experienced travel, arts, culture, and food journalist, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Fodor's, Business Insider, the Boston Globe, Gourmet, Matador Network, Travel Awaits, and more. She's also a copywriter for a wide variety of clients and industries, blogger and content marketer, and the editor of more than 350 fiction and nonfiction books.
The story of how the lobster roll became New England’s most iconic food
Uncover the savory history behind one of New England's most undeniably delicious entrees.
The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US
Two hundred years ago, it helped spread people, ideas and goods across the US. Now, it's become a paddler's paradise with more than 700 miles of continuous, navigable waterways.
El Tigre: Luciana Garabello's Journey through the Forest
Argentine artist Luciana Garabello explores the autistic/artistic duality through wildly creative watercolors.
These Innovative Landers Will Examine Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists plan to use what they learn to help restore communities harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Explore Lanzarote through an artist's eyes
Get a fresh perspective on the volcanic island's spectacular landscapes, nature and architecture through the works of César Manrique
Beat the Heat With 10 North American ‘Coolcation’ Destinations
Seek cooler summer vacation climates as temperatures rise
Crushing It: Old World Wine Techniques with New World Sensibility
A modern icon blends Old World wine techniques with New World sensibility.
How to spend a day in Sharon, Connecticut
This picturesque Litchfield County town boasts rural beauty, New England history and great bargain shopping.
How Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Rural Homeland Morphed into a Culinary Juggernaut
tyria, in southern Austria, is known for the country’s most famous export: Arnold Schwarzenegger. When images of his storybook birthplace—from its basalt crags to sunny vineyard slopes, sprawling green farms, and moody forests—appeared in the 2023 Netflix docuseries Arnold, the region saw a 40% uptick in vacation bookings. But Styria isn’t just for diehard Governator fans. The best reason to visit is its extravagant culinary scene, from farmers markets selling just-plucked produce to forward-thinking restaurants, and a biannual five-course feast for foodies.
Race Against Tide - Hidden Compass
Along the cliffs, quarries, and forests of New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy's daily 50-foot tides are constantly unearthing spectacular fossil finds. But the very forces that reveal these hundreds of millions of years of history may also erase them forever — prompting fossil hunters to engage in a high-stakes race against time and tide.
On Your Next Trip to Mexico, Consider Its Native Bees
The ancient Maya considered Melipona bees a gift from the gods. Today, these ecologically vital bees face an uncertain future.
Uncorking Vienna’s Wine Tradition in the UNESCO-Protected Heurigen
Vienna is the world’s only major metropolis that grows wine grapes within its city limits, with about 500 vintners, mostly small, producing 660 gallons of wines per year. In the spirit of Gemütlichkeit (congeniality), friends and family meet at heurigen to enjoy wine, cheeses, charcuterie, bread, salads, and a variety of Viennese spreads and pickled foods, plus Viennese folk music.
Weekend road trip: The Berkshires
The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts are synonymous with Gilded Age excess, luxury spas, and a slew of celebrated summer dance, music and theater festivals. But the cold-weather seasons, when the Berkshires’ most famous cultural attractions — Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Barrington Stage — have temporarily gone dark and the vibe is much lower-key, are an arguably even more enjoyable time to visit.
A Fossilized Tree That Dr. Seuss Might Have Dreamed Up
The toilet brushlike specimen from a Canadian quarry hints at the evolutionary experiments that occurred during a 15-million-year gap in the fossil record.
Bimi’s Canteen’s Supper Clubs Offer Great Food and Connection in Hudson Valley
One reason to visit the Hudson Valley: Bimi's Canteen in Chatham, N.Y., is launching a new supper club series.