Mark Orwoll

Why do people do stupid, unnecessary things when they travel? Heck, I'm a perfect example... markorwoll.substack.com/p/pl…

Have you ever listened to "Combine Harvester" by the Wurzels? My recommendation: Don't. But if you do, you'll realize, like I did, that the Cornish accent is as mysterious, unexpected, and wondrous as the land itself. markorwoll.substack.com/p/oh…

NY City Council bans Central Park horse carriages. It happened yesterday afternoon. Here's my earlier column on alternative ways to get around the park once the horses retire to Purina Acres. A Horse! A Horse! My City for a Horse! markorwoll.substack.com/p/a-…

What do you know? It's the one-year anniversary of Mark Orwoll Is at It Again! markorwoll.substack.com/p/i-…

Psst! I got a little tip for ya. Tipping is a foul practice, a blight on society, and, unfortunately, an American institution that will not go away. markorwoll.substack.com/p/ps…

Forget Staycations and Daycations. Hop on a yacht down to Ecuador for a Purification. In my case, it didn't really work. Mark Orwoll Is at It Again! markorwoll.substack.com/p/ch…

I love, love, love Austria. You should go! But ever since visiting this Innsbruck folk-art museum, I've been suffering from Tyrolean nightmares because the mannequins are planning to attack me markorwoll.substack.com/p/ty…

Two inches of Japanese snow gave me a pulmonary embolism: a humorous tale of near-death. Apparently, Mark Orwoll is at it again... markorwoll.substack.com/p/sn…

I watched the towers fall. It's a painful remembrance. substack.com/home/post/p-212…

Have you seen Coyote vs. Acme? My prediction is that it will be one of the most loved movies of all time. So good! Here's my review for Highbrow Magazine. Take your kids. Take your grandkids. Take your elderly mother-in-law. highbrowmagazine.com/32062-g…

At first glance, I hated Papeete. Then it started to grow on me. Here's why. markorwoll.substack.com/p/ta…

There was a time when women couldn't enter a bar. Well, at least not McSorley's in NYC and the Sazerac in NOLA. But that all changed. Here's how... markorwoll.substack.com/p/no…

Down the Shore! Going on vacation to the beach in New Jersey is largely pleasurable, but with some reservations—if you can even get a reservation. If you're not already a free subscriber to Mark Orwoll Is at It Again, find the sign-up link in the story. markorwoll.substack.com/p/do…

I recently traveled with @roadscholarorg to Romania. First stop: Bucharest, where I walked the length of the capital's most amazing and historic street, Calea Victoriei. Story published today in @HighbrowMag. highbrowmagazine.com/32024-m…

Remember that time you were in Ceuta, that African-Spanish city that's in the news, and you... Oh, wait. You've never been to Ceuta. I'm the only person you know who's been to Ceuta. Unfortunately. (For me.) markorwoll.substack.com/p/ce…

Where There's Smoke, There's Weirdness. If you ever wondered how to quit smoking, travel can help. Unfortunately, in my case, it involved a missed ship, an appointment in Sumatra, and danger in Sri Lanka. markorwoll.substack.com/p/sr…

I've Discovered the Cure for the Common Cold It involves a suite at the Ritz Paris and first-class service on Air France. My latest column for Mark Orwoll Is at It Again! markorwoll.substack.com/p/i-…

Sometimes, a magical moment comes and goes, and it can't be recaptured. Here's the latest, "Kismet in Berlin," from Mark Orwoll Is at It Again! If you're not already on the list, join the tens of others who subscribe. It's all about travel. And it's free! markorwoll.substack.com/p/ki…

This week, a somewhat confessional column: I Count Countries, and You Can't Stop Me But don't think poorly of me. It's a disease markorwoll.substack.com/p/i-…

I got soaked by a Buddhist monk in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Why?! What'd I ever do to him? An Unexpected Shower in Siem Reap... markorwoll.substack.com/p/wh…