Robert Curley Robert Curley is a freelance travel writer and guidebook author who has written extensively about his current home state of Rhode Island. His work has appeared in hundreds of print and online publications, including Rhode Island Monthly, Providence onthly, Newport Life, Coastal Living, AFAR, USA Today, and Four Seasons magazine. When he's not off exploring, he lives in a lakeside cottage with his wife, dog, cat, and several very large raccoons. Read More Read Less