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Hit The Road: A Woman’s Guide To Solo Motorcycle Touring

Hit the Road: A Woman's Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring
I wrote Hit The Road, A Woman’s Guide To Solo Motorcycle Touring to help readers experience the joy that a solo road trip gives me. It includes practical tips that anyone…

How to Turn a Picture into a Book Cover (How I did)

Rich Barrett who illustrated the cover of Tamela Rich's new book "Hit the Road"
Four Octobers ago, in the mountains of West Virginia, my friend Jill took this photo of me. It remains one of my favorite shots—as a photo, and as a memento…

My Grandmother could have used the Hashtag MeToo in 1934

family photos and letters
Social media platforms are blowing up with the campaign #MeToo that protests the culture of silence around sexual assault. While the hashtag is used mostly by women, others are coming forward…

I’m Headed to Tuscany, Corsica, and Sardinia by Motorcycle in 2018

Italian Motorcycle Tour: Tuscany, Corsica, Sardinia
In 365 days I’ll be on my second Italian motorcycle tour. From Rome, where we pick up our bikes, my group will head to the fabulous Podere la Strega in…

History, Music, Food, and Serenity at Kentucky’s Shaker Village

Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill goat
When you hear the word “Shaker” you likely think of 19th-century furniture. Fair enough. That said, Shaker innovations went far beyond furniture and crafts. They invented: The flat broom The…

Four Mobile Apps for Finding Great Roadside Stops

Planning a great road trip might start considerations like a final destination on a specific arrival date, but why not add some roadside kitsch and history along the way? My…