As we jump into 2024, Nathan and I wanted to take a moment to step back and reflect on some of the themes and patterns that we saw in our …
Jennifer Roberts
Jennifer Roberts
Jennifer Roberts is a U.S. native whose adventures have stretched across four continents, from the valley of Chiang Mai to the heights of Machu Picchu. She is a freelance writer and editor, and full-time travel enthusiast living in southern Chile, seeking to share her experiences through meaningful, thought-provoking stories to inspire current and future generations of travelers to pursue the unfamiliar.
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At the age of 11, Mary Novakovich’s parents sent her to visit family in the former Yugoslavia for the summer. It would be the first of many trips Mary would …
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The Travel Writing Podcast
The Countries Are Not Enough: Interview With NomadMania Founder, Harry Mitsidis
At the age of 36, Harry Mitsidis achieved his personal goal of visiting every country in the world. And then, he did it again, visiting every country in the world …
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The Travel Writing Podcast
From Working-Class Glasgow to the New York Times: Interview With Jamie Lafferty
At 25, Scottish journalist Jamie Lafferty got a job with an in-flight magazine in the Middle East, which turned out to be his first proper introduction to the world of …
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The Travel Writing Podcast
Why Being a Good Reader Makes You a Better Writer: A Conversation With Jeffrey Skoblow
It seems so obvious as to almost not be worth stating: Good readers make good writers. Here at Intrepid Times, we’ve taken this on as a universal truth, which is …
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The Travel Writing Podcast
From Thai Writing Prodigy to Hollywood, South Africa, and Beyond: Interview With Pier Nirandara
At 15, Pier Nirandara became Thailand’s youngest English-writing author of three #1 national bestselling novels, fictional stories populated with mermaids, nymphs, and elves. After finding fame at such a young …
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Ten years ago, Kapka Kassabova began a journey in the southern Balkans, exploring the border zone that separates Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece. From that journey, she wrote Border, the first …
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When planning your next travel story, remember that introductions often receive a lot of attention…and for good reason! The first paragraph is where you can grab the attention of their …
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AsiaThe Travel Writing Podcast
Tracking Down a Story in Mongolia: Interview With Travel Journalist Thom Brown
When he was assigned a 12,000-word project for his Master’s dissertation, travel writer Thom Brown began the search for a story. His search eventually led him to Mongolia, and he …