Steve Burgess

Oct 18, 2024 | lithub.com | Steve Burgess |Percy Bysshe Shelley

There are almost always tour buses lined up outside my favorite attraction in Rome. When I walk down Via Caio Cestio to the Cimitero Acattolico, also known as the Cemetery for Non-Catholic Foreigners or simply the Protestant Cemetery, I often see them parked bumper-to-bumper. But no tourists ever emerge from those buses. That narrow side street running along the north wall of the cemetery simply happens to be a designated parking zone for empty charters.

May 4, 2024 | thestar.com | Steve Burgess

In “Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel,” Canadian journalist Steve Burgess examines the contradictions and ethical conundrums of tourism, in whatever form it takes. Wandering is heaven. Searching is hell. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in  Switch accounts Serendipity is my guiding principle on the road. It has taken me to unforgettable places, sometimes as the result of intentional aimlessness and sometimes through simple idiocy.

May 1, 2024 | cbc.ca | David Yoon |Steve Burgess |Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Check out some of the books discussed on national CBC Radio programs between April 22-29. Last Woman by Carleigh BakerLast Woman is a collection of short stories by Carleigh Baker. (McClelland & Stewart)Heard on: The Next ChapterLast Woman is a collection of three short stories that explore the "hellscape" world of the contemporary moment through anxious and sometimes otherworldly characters.

Apr 8, 2024 | thetyee.ca | Steve Burgess

[Editor’s note: This is excerpted from ‘Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travel’ by Steve Burgess, contributing editor of The Tyee, slated for April 27 release by Douglas & McIntyre. You can pre-order.

Mar 19, 2024 | thebcreview.ca | Steve Burgess

Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travelby Steve BurgessMadeira Park: Douglas & McIntyre, April 2024$26.95  /  9781771624015 Reviewed by Trish Bowering*The idea of travel–a sojourn in a place that is new and full of wonders–has long been a siren song. Beginning with a destination, we plan our route, book accommodation, and scour the Internet for exciting things to do upon arrival. The trip is over before we know it, and inevitably we plan the next one.