Robin Van Auken Archives
Crafting Your World with Bullet Journals: A Comprehensive Guide for BUJO Beginners
Bullet journals are a fantastic way to organize...well, your life! From goals and plans, to habits and other trackers, here's how to get into the BUJO world.
Let’s Learn About Urban Sketching: A Creative Way to Capture the Essence of City Life
If you're an artistic type, or if you're interested in trying a clever new hobby, you might just love urban sketching! Learn all about this fun art form.
Have You Tried Travel Art Journaling? Here’s a Fun Way to Creatively Capture Your Adventures!
Travel art journals are a wonderful way to get creative and document the places you visit. Here's why you might just love them, and how to get started!
A Day on Dinosaur Island! Finding Fossils on the Isle of Wight
Take a journey back in time to the Cretaceous period at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight. Search for dinosaur fossils and witness the preserved footprints!
Archaeology Volunteer Vacations: Prehistoric Cave Art, Shipwreck Diving & More
On an archaeology volunteer trip, you can unearth landmarks and excavate treasures. Here are our top picks for the best trips worldwide!
Visiting Key West? Snorkel at the Dry Tortugas National Park!
If you can swim, then you can snorkel! And the best snorkeling in North America is at Dry Tortugas National Park right near Key West.
Ireland Travel: Land of the People that Sorrow
When planning a trip to Ireland, don't forget destinations that honor the country's history. Read our Ireland travel guide to learn more.
How to Get Published as a Travel Writer
I’ve had the opportunity to read more than 1,000 book proposals. Here are a few actionable steps to guide you toward getting published.
Travel Writing: A Good Writer is a Good Observer
If you're into travel writing, then you'd better pay attention: because a good writer is a good observer! Here are some tips to get started.
Travel Writing: The Rise of Small Book Publishers
Want to become a travel writer? Rather than clambering after big names, consider trying small book publishers, which are on the rise.
A Comparison of the Best eReaders for Travel
I love taking books with on my trips abroad, but they can get a bit too bulky. Here's a quick overview of the best ereaders for travel!
Make Time to Visit Greenwich, England: Where East Meets West
It's where east meets west, time begins, and the first clock chimes at midnight. Here's why you should make time to see Greenwich, England.
Visiting Italy for Christmas: Colosseum, the Vatican & More
Despite our best intentions to relax and wander the city, spending Christmas in Rome is tough—there's much to see and little time to see it!