Tom Royce

Tom Royce writes The Travel Bloggers, guides to lesser-known towns — markets, rivers, neighborhoods, food, and where to stay — for travelers who skip template itineraries. Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, he started traveling young (cross-country trips from New York to California at 15, a solo flight to Australia at 17, and studying in Europe during college) and later built a standby-travel life after marrying a flight attendant. Recent trips include time in Paris and a Rome-based look at Italy, with day trips to Pompeii and the towns around Sorrento.

Asheville Without the Crowds: Finding the Quiet Side of the Blue Ridge

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Asheville Without the Crowds: Finding the Quiet Side of the Blue Ridge Asheville has a reputation that moves faster than the traffic on I-40. Most visitors arrive with the same short list in their notes app—Biltmore Estate, the big-name breweries, downtown’s wall-to-wall patios—and leave convinced they’ve seen the city. They haven’t. The version of Asheville … Read more

Sant’Agnello: A Quieter Base on the Sorrento Coast

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Most visitors to the Sorrento Peninsula head straight for the bustle of Piazza Tasso and the crowded lanes of the historic center. Just a short train ride or pleasant walk away, however, lies Sant’Agnello—a residential neighborhood that offers the same sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius without the constant foot traffic. … Read more