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News Archive

6/23/08: In an excerpt from Is There a Hole in the Boat? that GoNomad just printed, you'll read how I ended up eating dust for lunch.

6/22/08: Books and beer: who knew? Check out my events page for details on my appearance at the New York Book Fair Expo this October.

6/18/08: New York City finally has its own travel book store: Idlewild Books. And they stock Is There a Hole in the Boat?. If you're in NYC, check it out!

5/23/08: Grab a paper-thin complimentary bar of hotel soap. Nicaragua brought me adventures in hygiene.

3/20/08: I just found out I scooped up a bronze certificate and an honorable mention in this year's Solas Awards for "The Comb of Rebellion" and "The Peanut Fiends of Guayaquil", two of my pieces published last year!

2/07/08: Check out my latest myspace blog for a tale of muppets, birds of prey, and a moratorium on flip-flops.

12/26/07: Just in time for your New Year's feast, I posted a recipe for spiced tourtiere.

11/20/07: I'll be signing copies of Is There a Hole in the Boat? at the Independent and Small Press Book Fair, Dec 1 and 2 in NYC. Click here for details.

10/8/07: Is There a Hole in the Boat? won the silver medal in the Lowell Thomas Journalism Competition. I'm flattered to be in such medal-winning company as Paul Theroux and Tim Cahill.

9/9/07: Brooklyn area folks: I'll be at the Brooklyn Book Festival next Sunday, Sept 16. Stop by and say hola!

8/14/07: GoNomad just printed my article on Otavalo, Ecuador, where crabs remain on leashes, Castro hangs on strings, and guinea pigs fly (kind of).

7/5/07: There's nothing like hanging out with the locals, especially when they have three foot tails. Check out my latest piece The Peanut Fiends of Guayaquil over at Perceptive Travel.

6/2/07: Want to win an autographed copy of Is There a Hole in the Boat? Of course you do. Click here to enter the contest held by TCM Reviews. Hurry: the contest ends on June 30.

6/2/07: That's right, it's softshell crab season again. And to celebrate, I posted a beer-battered softshell crab recipe.

5/17/07: For all you librarians and booksellers: you will find Is There a Hole in the Boat? at Book Expo America (June 1-3) in the New Title Showcase. Order as many as you want. The printer will print more!

5/17/07: Am I a fashion victim or a supporter of local economies? Here's an article about Panama City you mite—er, might—like over at The Panama Report.

4/30/07: Look what I found today. "an engaging read," says Terry South of Quality Book Reviews.

4/5/07: SALIVARY GLAND ALERT: Lisa Kisner over at ReaderViews just wrote "Mr. DuFord...makes even the most questionable meal, such as bush rat, sound delicious."

3/7/07: And now, the latest praise for Is There a Hole in the Boat?: check out what Levi Asher over at LitKicks had to say about the book.

2/27/07: I have two upcoming appearances in the NYC area--one on April 14, and another on May 8. Details on the events page.

2/23/07: According to TCM Reviews, Is There a Hole in the Boat? takes the best of two types of travelogues--funny and informative--"and makes them into an entertaining yet substantial whole." Read the entire review here.

2/22/07: Today's edition of the Queens Courier ran an article on me. In the article, you'll find out, among other things, what risks I will take for a slow-cooked meal.
2/22/07: Do you hate killing orchids? I have an article for you...

2/21/07: ForeWord Magazine has selected Is There a Hole in the Boat as a Book of the Year Awards finalist!
2/9/07: Armchair Interviews posted a review of Is There a Hole in the Boat?. Check it out here.
1/27/07: I just added a new recipe: Shrimp Pizza on Flatbread. Get your broilers ready.
1/2/07: I'll be signing copies of Is There a Hole in the Boat? at the Big Art Show in Brooklyn, NY on January 27. Check the events page for all the details.

12/23/06: When Jalisco meets New England, you have a holiday recipe.

12/12/06: If you missed my interview on Travel Hub Radio, sweat not, my friend: Travel Hub Radio saved it in their mp3 archives. Choose "Segment 1."

12/12/06: Alright, I've been a little tardy with adding new recipes. So if you've been waiting, this one is for you: Papas a la Huancaina.

12/6/06: Don't forget: tomorrow, Travel Hub Radio will be interviewing me live in streaming internet audio. Check the events page for details.

11/13/06: Click here to check out the review of Is There a Hole in the Boat? from BookPleasures.

11/6/06: Travel Hub Radio will be interviewing me on December 7th. Check the events page for more info...

11/1/06: Is it possible to find a decent glass of Venezuelan-made wine? I checked it out.

10/30/06: I returned from a Panama City book signing, and I brought back tales of Spinach and Bribes.

10/4/06: Exedra Books in Panama City will be holding a book signing for Is There a Hole in the Boat? on Saturday, October 14th. Check here for the details.

9/27/06: I will be reading from Is There a Hole in the Boat? at the Pink Pony in NYC on November 6. Get the details here.

9/20/06: Who wants some frequent flier miles? In his latest blog entry, Tim Leffel posted a URL to score 250 free miles from Delta by just answering a survey question.

9/18/06: What do lucky soaps and Spiderman have in common? Why, the Panamanian city of Chitre, of course.

9/15/06: I've uploaded a few dozen of my travel photos to my flickr account. You'll find shots of Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. Check 'em out! I'll post some shots from Peru soon...

8/28/06: Click here to read the review of Is There a Hole in the Boat? in The Panama News.

8/15/06: Do Venezuelans take their fervor for soccer a bit too far? Pictales just printed my piece on the subject, accompanied by the photo which raised the question.
8/6/06: Are you craving a frothy glass of chicha? You're in luck: GoNOMAD just published my article, Chowhounding Peru: from Anticuchos to Zaino. Go to the articles page for the link.

7/20/06: Earlier this month, I returned from Venezuela, a country more like America than one might think--an America of 25 years ago, that is. Read this to find out why.

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