July 19, 2020
A New Devil
An unusual New Year's celebration in northern Thailand offers a traveler a chance to reflect on the "devils" that haunt us, no matter where we go. “Habits of mind and…
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…
November 20, 2019
The Mountain of Fire
During a midnight trek up a volcano in Java, Indonesia, our writer realizes that her so-called "guides" are not exactly who they claim to be. The night sky passed overhead…
July 26, 2019
Meeting Pachamama on the Salkantay Trail
On an out-of-the-way hiking trail in the Andes, an American traveler gets a helping hand from the local deity. “First, we give to Pachamama,” Chachi said, opening his bottle of…
