Robin Catalano believes in the power of storytelling to connect communities and cultures. She’s applied her creative approach to writing for magazines, books, blogs, websites, and a wide variety of marketing projects, and has published more than 75 articles and 1,000+ blog posts. As an editor, she has worked on more than 350 books for publishers including Penguin Random House, Workman, and Simon & Schuster. She has also served as a book coach for independent authors, helping them take their ideas from concept to print. An avid traveler and travel writer, Robin lives, reads, and writes voraciously in upstate NY.
The US tourism industry sustained a downturn following the 2001 terrorist attacks, as travelers were reluctant to fly. After the 2008 economic crash, the effect was global and more pronounced, as individuals and families all but eliminated their travel budgets. But following both events, an unexpected trend emerged: LGBTQ travelers were more likely than their
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While nobody can predict exactly what shape travel will take as the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs and rises and ebbs again, several LGBTQ-friendly or -dedicated tour companies and destinations are at the forefront of travel-soon planning.
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A mix of spicy and sweet flavors, the satisfying crunch of pickled carrots and daikon, and fried marinated tofu packed into a crispy baguette — it's kind of everything you want, ya' know?
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The street art of the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged partly as a counterpoint to the harrowing images on the news and partly as a reaction to the eerily empty streets of most cities, which has allowed the underground to emerge into the daylight.
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If we keep cooking like the warm weather is on the way, maybe we can make it so the power of our collective palate.
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Travel Editor Robin Catalano might be suffering cabin fever even more than the rest of us these days, but that hardly means she hasn't been exploring. And some of her finds uncover a silver lining of stir-crazy in the Information Age.
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We realize that Summer is still quite aways away, but it's okay to rush the season with a burst of bbq in the privacy of your own kitchen; photo by Robin Catalano.
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It's true that the COVID-19 crisis is affecting institutions, organizations, and the economy as a whole, but behind the facts and statistics reverberate deeply personal stories of real people. We'll be focusing on those stories — the stories of local folks you know — through the Local Lens.
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Agedashi Tofu, with its simple ingredients, and equally simple preparation, might be the new comfort food you've been looking for.
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This non-dairy take on a worldwide fave dessert is proof that nibbling your way through the crisis can still be healthy.
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Fideo is simple comfort food all the way, made with ingredients you probably have in the pantry right now; photo by Robin Catalano.
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Rushing to cancel summer travel plans probably isn't the logical response to COVID-19. Neither is being cavalier about contagion.
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