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Lessons from the road

InRetrospect.

Honest after-action notes from each trip: what worked, what didn’t, and what I’ll do differently next time.

Edinburgh's rooftops and green spaces seen from above, with the Scott Monument and Calton Hill in the distance. No. 01
In Retrospect Scotland

54 Miles Later: What I Got Wrong About Packing for Scotland

Edinburgh · September 8-15, 2026

I packed for Scotland’s reputation. I should have packed for how I actually travel.

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Blue and white hydrangeas in full bloom against a clear blue ocean horizon. No. 02
In Retrospect Rhode Island

The Flower Show that Wasn’t

Newport · June 18-21, 2026

I planned the whole trip around it ten months out. Then I let a few online reviews talk me out of a ticket.

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The view from a leafy hillside in St. Martin, looking over green hills to the bay, the coastline and sailboats on bright blue water. No. 03
In Retrospect Caribbean

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

St. Martin · January 4-9, 2026

Spectacular views, postcard beaches and incredible French food, and a daily drive that wore me out.

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