Readicker-Henderson Travel Writing

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Edward Readicker-Henderson is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Traveler, Sierra, and Art & Antiques; other publication credits include AARP: The Magazine, Budget Travel, and despite his polar fleece aesthetic Modern Bride.

Best American Travel Writing honored Edward in 2007 for "The Quietest Place on Earth," as well as "Uses for Dirty Underwear." In 2003, the book noted "Why You're Here Now," and the next year, he won a Lowell Thomas Award for "Under the Protection of the Cow Demon." He's also recipient of a Northern Lights Award, for the best magazine travel story on Canada, in 2007.

U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove remarked that his reflective style was "like watching a particularly elegant sleight-of-hand." The compliment was especially apt, since Edward can also juggle five balls and eat fire.

The Quietest Place on Earth

"I must admit, I had two more reasons for coming to the Canary Islands to look for the quietest place in the world. One is that I don’t speak Spanish, just a few words on my good days. It’s not so much the distraction of others’ talking that I’m worried about, but my own. If I can’t say anything, clearly, I have to be quiet.

"The other reason is the sound of the ocean. Once I gave up on the idea of absolute silence and concentrated on accessible places with no human noise intrusion, I had to ask: what sounds do we require? What sounds are actually good for us? And what came to me first was moving water. Plus it gives me an excuse to spend a couple days at the shore while I pretend I’m accomplishing something."

from National Geographic Traveler, September, 2006

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Under the Protection

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