We broke up, then went to Africa.
Michael and I broke up one week before we left for South Africa. Is this a travel blog, or a relationship blog, or an overly personal diary of my emotions […]
Author Archives: tomwhitman
The Road to Hana and the road home
I drove out of Makena at 8 am, heading north to Paia and the beginning of the road to Hana. Though it is actually a huge loop, everyone does it […]
Makai Playlists and Kama’aina Moments
Okay, it’s a very small achievement, but I’ll take my gold stars where I can get them. I was at Starbucks getting afternoon coffee, and chatting with the Hawaiian […]
Monkey Mind on Maui
I definitely am not on island time in Hawaii. (Preface: I didn’t post these originally on Nov 13, 2015. It seemed insensitive to post on the day of the Paris […]
Returning to my “from”
Where are you from? I’ve always hesitated, or qualified, when I answered that question. My father was in the Air Force, and we moved every two or three year until […]
Postscript: Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street Fair makes me wonder a lot of things. What do these people do during the day? My fervent hope is that they have a really traditional office job, […]
The End is always the Beginning
The city of San Francisco is relatively quiet, even in the Tenderloin. We escape the grunginess of the street into the unassuming façade of Olive. I fell in love with […]
First loves & early journeys – Day 3 on PCH
I’m driving towards my first love, the man I fell in love with more than 15 years ago. My most recent partner and I split up six weeks ago, and […]
A Pleasurable Melancholy – Day 2 on PCH – Big Sur Moments
In the 18th century, the Swiss author Madame de Stael remarked, “Travel is one of the saddest pleasures in life.” That idea runs through my mind as I continue to […]
Road tripping Hwy 1 in search of…myself? Healing? A good cup of coffee?
My partner and I split up six weeks ago. We all travel for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we travel for inspiration, sometimes for relaxation. Travel can enrich us, educate […]
Tom Is Tripping 