Page 5 - Dispatches - Winter 2022

DISPATCHES A Message from Harriet Lewis

Winter 2022
Dear Traveler,
Field notes from around the world,
created for O.A.T.’s Sir Edmund The town of Scilla on the coast of Calabria, Italy, rarely sees
Hillary Club members
American travelers—which is exactly why Alan and I visited on
our first European adventure after being vaccinated. Away from
PUBLISHERS
Harriet R. Lewis crowds, we strolled the narrow streets of the Chinalea district
Alan E. Lewis while fishermen mended their nets. We climbed up to Castello
Ruffo for sweeping views of Calabria and Sicily—one of those
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Laura Chavanne “pinch me, I’m really here” moments that I could only dream
about for more than a year.
MANAGING EDITOR
Rachel Perry It feels wonderful to welcome you to this interactive edition of
CORRESPONDENTS Dispatches—our first since the winter of 2020. O.A.T. has been on
Katina Ahling the road again since July—and we have more than 80,000 travelers
Lane Atteridge with reservations across 85 itineraries, including 38,000 solo
John Bregoli
Erin Fahy travelers. I’m so grateful that the time finally feels right to share
Bonnie Hartley stories like this again.
Holly Norberg The beauty of an interactive magazine is the ability to share videos
Simona Salvatori
with you—because there’s no better way to bring a destination to
MANAGING DESIGNER life. You can picture yourself among the ancient ruins and cobbled
Ali Shakra
streets of Sicily in this slideshow created by Jeanne Rives, 6-time
PHOTO EDITORS traveler from Youngsville, NC. You’ll find recommendations for
Amanda Fisher
Meredith Gausch other films and videos throughout this edition.
Susan Greene We also introduce you to Simona Salvatori, our Senior Vice President
PRODUCTION MANAGER in Italy. Discussions on Controversial Topics are a hallmark of
Jennifer Crowley O.A.T. adventures, and Simona had the bold idea of introducing our
PROJECT MANAGER travelers to a man in Rome who was abused by a priest as a child.
Sarah Amer The discussion is so emotionally stirring, it was featured in The
Washington Post. Read the article and hear from Simona on page 12.
Story ideas, manuscripts, photos, artwork, and
other contributions are welcomed and should And of course, we also hear from you, our best travelers. Your
be mailed to letters and stories have always meant so much to me—and I
Editor, c/o Dispatches
Overseas Adventure Travel appreciate them now more than ever. Please continue to share with
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