Writing
I specialize in narrative non-fiction that explores the intersection of nature and culture.
My work appears in The New York Times, Nature, BBC, Smithsonian, Frommer's, Coastal Living, Spirituality & Health, and Hana Hou! - the Hawaiian Airlines magazine.
36 Hours on Maui
The New York Times - April 25, 2024
The beauty and hospitality of the Hawaiian island, still recovering from last year's wildfires, remain as vibrant as ever.
Marks of Distinction
Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine - Feb/Mar 2024
The commitment and kuleana (responsibility) of the maka uhi, the Hawaiian facial tattoo.
A Night at the Races
Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine - June/July 2023
Fast gas and funny cars at Maui Raceway Park.
Let There Be Dark
Spirituality & Health - May/June 2013
Civilization’s glare does more than interfere with stargazing.
The Promised Lands
Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine - Oct/Nov 2023
A century after Prince Kuhio sought to reconnect his people to their 'āina, what's become of these Hawaiian Home Lands?
What We Lost in the Lahaina Fire
Eater - Sept 2023
The fire razed Maui’s densest dining town, destroying Nagasako Okazuya Deli, Maui’s oldest dive bar, the pickle mango stand on Front Street, and so much more.
When America’s Titans of Industry and Innovation Went Road-Tripping Together
Smithsonian - Jan 2016
Thomas Edison and friends traveled the country in Model Ts, creating the Great American road trip in the process.
From a Hill on Moloka'i
Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine 2016
For 25 years, the Ka Hula Piko festival has brought Hawai’i’s indigenous dance back to its source.
Winner: Best Arts & Entertainment Writing 2016
The rare bird that screams and growls
BBC
In 2002, the last pair of wild ‘alalā disappeared from the forest. Biologist Paul Banko is fighting to return this rare charismatic bird to the wild.
From the Mountains to the Sea
Nature - May 2022
Hawaiians are reviving traditional land management practices to restore a watershed on the island of O‘ahu.
Rebooting Hawaii's Visitor Industry
Ka Pili Kai - University of Hawai'i Sea Grant Magazine
What will post-Covid tourism in the Islands look like?
The Holoholo Guide to Moloka'i
Honolulu Magazine - Apr 2017
It’s one of the least developed Hawaiian islands, but Moloka‘i is also packed with adventure and beauty.
Soaking up the Splendors of Iceland
Alaska Beyond - Sept 2019
A unique fusion of geologic marvels, Nordic sensibilities and International style