Hugh Ryan

Freelance writer

Activities in Westchester County for Every Interest: Adventurious Activities

First published in Westchester Magazine, November 2012. View the original here.
Horse riding, gun shooting, rock climbing, river kayaking—no, we’re not talking about the latest Brad Pitt blockbuster. It’s the ideal county journey for spirited, outdoorsy types.
Friday
When the sun sets on Friday night, the adventurer’s [...]

Where Novices and Artists Indulge the Quilter Within

First published in The New York Times on September 29, 2011. Read the original here.
THE stores are already stuffed with polar fleece, Gore-Tex and Thinsulate. But as temperatures dip, one unassuming shop in Midtown Manhattan has everything needed to weather an old-fashioned winter in the oldest of ways — though you should start sewing now. [...]

Not for Navigational Purposes

First published on The Morning News on April 27, 2011. Read the original here.
Present
Lenni and I take turns changing in the shelter of the bus stop outside the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, in San Juan. It’s August, we’ve been friends for two decades, but this is the first time Lenni and I have traveled [...]

Zipcar Expands to London and Beyond

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/23/2010. Read the original here.
Zipcar members will soon be able to cross the Atlantic and unlock a fleet of cars parked throughout London and other cities in England.
Earlier this week, Zipcar, the car-sharing company based in Cambridge, Mass.,  that lets members reserve a car for one-hour slots, [...]

Delta Resumes Nonstop Service to Valencia, Spain

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/21/2010. Read the original here.
This spring, Delta Air Lines resumes seasonal service to Valencia, Spain, with four weekly nonstop flights from New York City. This is the third year Delta has offered this route.
Service begins May 28 and goes until Oct. 30. A recent search found a [...]

Gay Cruise in Hawaii

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/5/2010. Read the original here.
RSVP Cruises, a gay-friendly cruise company, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new sailing expedition to Hawaii.
The eight-day cruise launches from Honolulu on Oct. 30, on the  Pride of America operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship has 10 restaurants, multiple piano [...]