Indonesia is amazing!

Perhaps the most stunning view on the planet: Padar Island, Indonesia.

Things have been hot lately with my travel writing side, with six new guidebooks last year (Japan, Pennsylvania USA, Tanzania, Yucatan, New York City, and New Orleans) even as I finished a solid draft of The Vasemaker’s Daughter.  But a sudden trip to Indonesia came up too, and I leave Monday for Guatemala, where I’ll be (among other things!) helicoptering into the deep jungle to see the ruin called El Mirador.  Can’t wait.

I made a separate blog for my Indonesia trip and hope you’ll check it out here.  Enjoy!