February 17, 2020
A Bus Stop in Hawaii
Chance encounters at a bus stop in Oahu, Hawaii show an Australian traveler the true meaning of "the aloha spirit." “Someone’s prepared,” a small voice says to my left. I…
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February 11, 2020
Get Away from Yourself
As part of our series on travel writing tips, Intrepid Times contributing editor Jennifer Roberts takes on the first person pronoun. "There are a couple of other hotels around here…
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February 4, 2020
Sober in Southeast Asia
A solo traveler attempts to navigate Southeast Asia's hedonistic backpacking scene without the crutch of alcohol. I stumbled out of my Grab car with my trusty black backpack into the…
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January 28, 2020
Traversing the Transkei
During a trip to South Africa, a woman has her eyes opened by a group of volunteers who spend their days restoring sight to the blind. "Are you Ilse?" asks…
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January 25, 2020
The Art of Sharing
In the third article in our travel writing tips series, avid traveler and blogger Lisa Watson offers advice on making connections, taking notes, and seeking out local interactions whenever possible.…
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January 21, 2020
Everything is Going to be Okay…
A lifeguard works on the shores of Greece during the refugee crisis in 2016. ‘Get on your wetsuit, re,’ Svestis says back to me from the driver’s seat. About fifty…
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January 18, 2020
Assault on the Senses
A writer attempts to describe the intensity of India while avoiding the ultimate cliché. When the journalist Christopher Hitchens went to Prague during the final years of communism, he made…
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January 13, 2020
It’s Always Dark Here
In a land without daylight, a traveler's phrasebook provides uncanny insight into local life. Sitting in a restaurant in Arctic Lapland at 1 p.m. at night, I wait for the…
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January 9, 2020
Time Flees, Hours Fly
A travel writer with decades of experience explains how the right news stories can lead you to your next great travel piece. I grew up glued to our little black…
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January 6, 2020
My Azorean Ancestry
With nothing but an old black and white photograph to go on, a writer searches for his ancestors on an island in the Azores. "O destino enviou você para sua…
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