Seattle writer Marika Malaea recalls her first trip to American Samoa to meet her birth family, a trip filled with big expectations about what awaits her. Reality, as always, has its own plans.
Zoo Nebraska: An Interview with Carson Vaughan
An interview with author Carson Vaughan about his new book, Zoo Nebraska, the story of a small town that never lived up to its big ambitions.
On Whitewashing In Travel
The Statesider’s Pam Mandel tackles the role history plays in tourism and what we’re supposed to do when we see the truth erased.
What I Learned From Tony Horwitz
The Statesider’s Doug Mack remembers the great travel writer Tony Horwitz, and his knack for telling the big, messy story of America.
Designing the Sky: How Airline Route Maps Changed the Way We Travel
How airline route maps changed the way we view the world—and why we can’t stop looking at them.
The Joy of a Cross-Country Road Trip (in 1915)
“See America first? Yes, most decidedly yes!” Road trip! Driving the National Old Trails in 1915.
