She, the woman, the possible dog lover, leaned down to de-shoe.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Atmospheric Disturbances'

Though she hated top-down planning and approved of markets, as any city-lover should, pink-tinted Canada proved more congenial both to writing and to campaigning.

ECONOMIST: Jane Jacobs

Considered by many visitors to be the most beautiful part of the state, Goa's stretch of southern coast running from Betul down to largely forgotten Polem in the very south, is a beach-lover's dream of golden sands, gentle surf, and the mellowest vibe imaginable.

BBC: Uncovering the best beaches of Goa