Artemisia VentoArtemisia Vento is the pseudonym of a travel journalist whose work appeared in countless magazines from 1978 until 2016, under different bylines. She specialized in writing about islands, above all in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, with a focus on illage traditions and nature. At the end of 2016, she abandoned her career and withdrew from the world; she now lives a cloistered existence somewhere in Asia. The location of her community, and whether it is Buddhist, Christian, Vedic, interfaith, or secular, are secrets she keeps to herself. Read More Read Less