The Escapologist

So, I’m Going to the Olympics

Here’s what I’m doing in Milan...

Feb 2 • Laura Motta

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January 2026

Over It: 6 Travel Trends That Need to Go Away

Plus, no, the Sagrada Familia is not done.

Jan 22 • Laura Motta

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How to Drown a Waterfall in 14 Days

Plus what is even happening in St. Barth’s and the origins of the capsule hotel

Jan 15 • Laura Motta

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December 2025

Elvis Is Buried by the Pool and Other Ghost Stories

Plus a quickie guide for where to buy NYC-themed holiday gifts that don't suck

Dec 10, 2025 • Laura Motta

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October 2025

Are Cruise Ship Musicals Bad?

Let’s talk about it. And also a bunch of other theater stuff.

Oct 28, 2025 • Laura Motta

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September 2025

Recap: My Big Maine Summer

Plus, swimming with the unknown…

Sep 13, 2025 • Laura Motta

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August 2025

The Florence I Don't Remember

The Renaissance in less than ten photos

Aug 23, 2025 • Laura Motta

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New Orleans Next Time, and the Time After

You have not seen it all in the Crescent City

Aug 11, 2025 • Laura Motta

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June 2025

On the Mediterranean and at The Met

Notes on books, art, and other leisurely pursuits...

Jun 25, 2025 • Laura Motta

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She's Back on Broadway!

Thoughts on writing about theater after a long drought, and what I saw in the 2024-2025 season...

Jun 15, 2025 • Laura Motta

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Lewiston: Dispatch from the Other Maine

Big history in small places

Jun 11, 2025 • Laura Motta

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Japan, Boston, and Everything Else

Kind of an experiment...

Jun 4, 2025 • Laura Motta

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