Today I was privileged to file writing of a type I used to roll my eyes at--but experience has taught me that *good* tourist journalism is important for changing attitudes away from exploitative travel practices.

Good heavens, do I love this city something fierce--and it breaks my heart to see folks visit to abuse it.

(If you visit for the first time without touching base, I will expect that you already know to treat the streets with a healthy level of respect for the *home* you're visiting!)