Field Notes

The Art of Paying Attention

The Art of Paying Attention

There was a time when I measured a journey by the number of countries I had visited, the miles I had traveled, or the passport stamps I collected along the...

The Art of Paying Attention

There was a time when I measured a journey by the number of countries I had visited, the miles I had traveled, or the passport stamps I collected along the...

What Stays With Us

What Stays With Us

Some introductions stay with us for a lifetime. This is the story of how a handful of remarkable people, places, and ideas shaped the way Christopher Spencer sees the world—and...

What Stays With Us

Some introductions stay with us for a lifetime. This is the story of how a handful of remarkable people, places, and ideas shaped the way Christopher Spencer sees the world—and...

A New Journey Begins

by Christopher Spencer Belize, 2006. During my years as a freelance travel writer. There was a time in my life when the world was measured in train schedules, well-worn guidebooks,...

A New Journey Begins

by Christopher Spencer Belize, 2006. During my years as a freelance travel writer. There was a time in my life when the world was measured in train schedules, well-worn guidebooks,...