January 18, 2021
Missing Ghana
After three months in Ghana, a British volunteer is forced to abandon his post and return home when the pandemic strikes. The walls of the Honeysuckle Pub provide a sanctuary…
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January 11, 2021
The Refund
It was to be her first overseas trip in 20 years. But when her flight is cancelled, a wily travel agent pulls out all the stops to prevent this writer…
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January 5, 2021
A Moment in Avignon
In the midst of ticking boxes on a tight itinerary, a traveler finds a simple moment of connection in the French countryside. Across the Rhone from the centre ville of…
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December 29, 2020
The Land of Waterfalls
On a road trip through Iceland, a traveler ditches her itinerary and allows herself to be enveloped by the magic of the landscape, one waterfall at a time. "A land…
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December 18, 2020
This (Strange!) Year in Travel Writing — 2020 in Review
Cover photo: Intrepid Times Editor Nathan James Thomas on a rooftop in Jaipur, India, December 2019 - Just Before it All Began! This was the year when everything stopped. And…
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December 15, 2020
African Insomnia
A traveler wanders the darkened streets of Morocco, observing the lives of those who thrive when the sun goes down. I’m tired, and I hate the daylight. This strange sun…
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December 8, 2020
Surfing the Mediterranean
A Kiwi traveler in Italy finds that riding the waves is the perfect way to overcome the language barrier and make a connection with locals. When I looked into the…
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December 2, 2020
Watch Out For Bears
With borders closed, a restless traveler rediscovers the thrill of adventure in the nearby Canadian wilderness. Paddington. Winnie. Yogi. Bears are your friends, I think, wrapping the rope around my…
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November 24, 2020
The Shadow of Sri Pada
A traveler in Sri Lanka leaves the comfort of the beach to seek out a sense of spirituality atop one of the country's most sacred mountains. It was just before…
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November 17, 2020
Covid-Positive in Europe’s Second Wave
In the midst of the pandemic, a New Zealander ventures halfway across the world so she can be with her partner in the Czech Republic. But the journey comes at…
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