Jordan OMalley

Three map-reading moves that make old trade roads and new city blocks snap into focus, from dockside alleys to freight spurs....

Three island ferry trips where route maps can reveal useful details about crossings, connections, and arrivals. Read the route like a...

Three ways I trace local seafood from the harbor to the plate using public charts, fishery records, and waterfront observations. Start...

Three ways I use station meals, quick lunch stops, and onboard snacks to get a feel for a place while traveling...

Three ways old fire insurance maps, harbor charts, and forgotten road lines can turn an ordinary coastal drive into a historical...

Pull up an old map layer, and a familiar tourist destination can suddenly look very different. A road that disappeared, a...

Three ways I use old quads, photocopied overlays, and trail ledgers to find the mountain walks locals never put on signage....

Three national parks where an art detour can make the usual souvenir hunt much more memorable. Taos Is the Art Detour...

Three old-school map-reading tricks I use to pick ports, passes, and pacing from the paper itself. Portolan compass roses: plotting your...

Three island festivals hit harder when you compare old chart notes, parish maps, and colonial street grids to what you walk...