Photo by Mike Brown. Sardinia 2024.
Hi. I'm Kerri.
I'm an award-winning writer based in NYC and the Catskills.
Over two decades, my work has appeared in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, HuffPost, Business Insider, Time Out New York and many more.
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When did my mother get old?
My mother opened the door to her apartment, joyful to see me in her doorway. She was wearing an oversize black T-shirt with white cursive across the front that reads: "I can't believe I'm the same age as old people."
The Italian Family Preserving Sardinia’s Northern Coast
It seems like Sardinia is the "it" place to go these days. It’s the Reykjavik of 2009. The Lisbon of 2017. The Shannon of 2021. The in-the-know set has moved on from Sicily, which is still recovering from its White Lotus season two hangover. But Sardinia has been a mainstay of Italian vacations since the 1960s.
Mexico's Hanal Pixán is Not the Day of the Dead
It is night, deep in the jungle of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The yellow candle in my hands is melting fast, wax dripping down my fingers and onto the damp soil between my feet. I’m one of nearly a hundred people gathered in this cenote, a sinkhole that yawns deep into the earth.
The Women of Taos Are Not Messing Around
TAOS, New Mexico — Let’s start with the name. “Taos” doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, and that’s probably because you don’t speak Tiwa. Meaning “place of the red willows” in the language spoken by the Pueblo people, Taos, New Mexico, has been the home to this matrilineal community for more than a thousand years.
Water, Water Everywhere…in the Utah Desert
The river’s current was pushing hard against the back of my knees, making them shake and making me nervous. I had to make a decision soon. Traveling to the wilds of Utah, I’d expected to get dehydrated or sunburned on a blazing-hot hike, but I didn’t anticipate trembling among the whitecaps of a cold rushing river.
Beyond Barbecue: Debauchery & Diversity in Kansas City
Everything I knew about Kansas City came from song lyrics. “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City!” a perky line from the Broadway show "Oklahoma!" informed my childhood brain. Recently, I’ve been living with an earworm of Bob Dylan’s 1967 song, also called “Kansas City," and there’s the enduring R&B anthem (naturally, with the same name): “Goin' to Kansas City. Kansas City, here I come." Aside from a few lines in a handful of songs, I had no idea what the city was actually about. So I took a trip west to find out what all of the fuss was about.
Celebrating the Beauty of Coffee in the Most Curious Places
The history of coffee is the history of humanity. Think about it: Generations of farmers all over the world are experts in cultivating the crop, and distinct café cultures have developed over time from Colombia to Japan, with countless stops in between. Even the artistry of the physical pour of the liquid differs by era and region.
The World’s Happiest Country Brings Joy to the Skies
When I think about my happy place, an economy seat on a long-haul flight ranks close to last on the list. But leave it to the Finns, the people responsible for the happiest country in the world, to make air travel not only equitable but thoroughly enjoyable across every ticketing class.
Finnair may be a century old, but it’s one of today’s most design- and climate-forward airlines. With a brand-new business class cabin design and spiffy upgrades to premium economy and economy class, they have not compromised on a sleek Scandinavian design aesthetic in order to go green. Quite the opposite. They’re using innovation and style to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing passengers’ comfort and in-flight happiness.
Finnair may be a century old, but it’s one of today’s most design- and climate-forward airlines. With a brand-new business class cabin design and spiffy upgrades to premium economy and economy class, they have not compromised on a sleek Scandinavian design aesthetic in order to go green. Quite the opposite. They’re using innovation and style to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing passengers’ comfort and in-flight happiness.
How to Have a Sustainable Stockholm Getaway (There’s Really No Other Kind)
From the moment I landed in Stockholm, Sweden’s dedication to all things sustainable was clear. Looking to refill my reusable water bottle before even descending to baggage claim, I quickly found a public fountain. Above it, a clean blue-and-white sign proclaimed, “The drinking water at Stockholm Arlanda Airport comes from Lake Mälaren. The water is environmentally friendly, fresh, of high quality. What’s more, it’s good!”
And, honestly, it was.
And, honestly, it was.
Is NYC’s Governors Island Shedding Its Tranquil Past for a Glitzy Future?
Once home to little more than a few empty army barracks and an 18th-century fort, Governors Island in New York Harbor may soon become the glitziest spot in New York City. This summer, a sprawling Italian day spa and a Tulum-inspired beach club opened among the 172 acres of rolling green fields that long sat quietly in the waters between lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, a short ferry ride away from the urban jungles.
Dream Design: Remarkable Places to Sleep in Denmark
COPENHAGEN - The Danes are known for their brilliantly creative design aesthetic — from ergonomic lounge chairs to perfectly sloped spoons. So why should their hotel design be anything less than dreamy? Travelers can rest their heads in spots as singular as a converted post office, a 14th-century castle, or a floating hotel on Copenhagen’s central canal.
Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption Is the Quiet Catharsis I Needed
The Geldingadalir volcanic eruption began, startlingly, on March 19 along Iceland’s gray and brooding southwestern coast. Startling, even for a country accustomed to volcanic activity, because nothing like this had happened on the Reykjanes Peninsula in more than 800 years.
Confronting the Black Experience in Miami
Black artists from London and Philadelphia are making waves in Miami Beach with Aṣẹ, a philosophical concept from Nigeria.
MIAMI BEACH – More than a year has passed since the promise of a global racial reckoning, and it’s time for an update. Vince Fraser, a British digital artist with roots in the West Indies, and Ursula Rucker, a spoken-word poet from Philadelphia, are investigating this and other urgent questions in Aṣẹ: Afro-Frequencies, an immersive new art exhibition taking place in the seemingly unlikely location of Miami Beach, Florida.
MIAMI BEACH – More than a year has passed since the promise of a global racial reckoning, and it’s time for an update. Vince Fraser, a British digital artist with roots in the West Indies, and Ursula Rucker, a spoken-word poet from Philadelphia, are investigating this and other urgent questions in Aṣẹ: Afro-Frequencies, an immersive new art exhibition taking place in the seemingly unlikely location of Miami Beach, Florida.
Discover the Quirky Charms of Wisconsin's Elkhart Lake
ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin — The indigenous Potawatomi once referred to it as "the chosen spot," a serene crystalline lake surrounded by towering cedar trees. Today, Elkhart Lake is the name of not only a stunning body of water in central Wisconsin but also the quirky little town of 900 residents that surrounds it. Just 20 miles west of the shores of Lake Michigan, this village is chockablock with styles and experiences, from a sprawling Gilded
A World Away
The population of the United States should hit 300 million any day now. Thankfully, there are still some less inhabited places to go on the globe, but not many. In the middle of the Indian Ocean is Frégate Island Private, located within the archipelago nation of Seychelles. Sure, there's a luxury spa and white granite beaches, but more importantly there are never more than 40 guests on the island at any one time.
The Tuscan Treatment
The word for heaven is the same in Spanish and Italian: cielo. In Tuscany, Italy, though, heaven goes by the name Adler Thermae. This luxurious spa and wellness resort, nestled within the Orcia Valley by the thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni, is utterly divine.
I Don’t Belong on Turks & Caicos. But They Do
The indigenous people of Hawai’i are called kanaka. In the state of Indiana, they improbably go by “hoosiers.” And across the azure archipelago of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), the locals are “Belongers,” an epithet that needs no explanation.
These days, it’s never been clearer who belongs somewhere and who doesn’t. Basically, we all belong at home, because, Covid. But like non-Belongers throughout history, humans are compelled to journey to places they perhaps should not.
These days, it’s never been clearer who belongs somewhere and who doesn’t. Basically, we all belong at home, because, Covid. But like non-Belongers throughout history, humans are compelled to journey to places they perhaps should not.
Women Are Leading the Charge in San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende may be the destination-wedding capital of North America, but this colonial town gives women plenty of reasons to visit besides getting hitched. In fact, countless creative entrepreneurs have taken to these cobblestone streets to chase their dreams (not the least of whom was Frida Kahlo, who hosted intellectual salons here).
How to Enjoy the Safe Solace of Sonoma County — Wherever You Are
A damp wine cellar is the last place even the most avid oenophile would visit these days. The thought of visiting California’s infamous wine country may feel doubly daunting, as the Golden State recently became the first in the nation to log more than 600,000 cases of Covid-19. That said, in Sonoma County’s vast hills there are myriad ways to smartly — and safely — enjoy the fruit of the vine.
Innovative Delights
From private hotel suites in Paris to restaurants in the English countryside, today's top chefs are finding innovative ways to satisfy their international clientele.
A French promenade through Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill
Brooklynites won’t likely be welcomed in France any time soon, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t seek out some elegance in our own backyard. Who needs a stroll along the Seine when souvenirs of France lie just a few blocks away from the East River? Gift yourself a lazy afternoon in Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill where enough République-inspired finds will stave off any mid-summer ennui.
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