A Human Moment

A lonely stranger on Christmas invites a young, lost traveller into his home, sheltering him from the icy Edinburgh streets, and sparking an unlikely lifelong friendship.

While studying Quechua culture on Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, a lonely researcher struggles to communicate with the local weavers, forcing her to reflect on who is at fault as she …

After discovering a devastating family secret and enduring a difficult border crossing into Kyrgyzstan, a traveler finds herself bed-bound and alone, until the kindness of a local grandmother offers a …

In Hebron, West Bank, a volunteer befriends an anarchist rebel named Javier, who, tempted by beautiful women, engages in behaviour that defies the moral code of the Palestinian Authority.

This story was selected as a finalist in our “A Human Moment” travel writing competition sponsored by Travel Lemming. Sitting alone in a jazz café, a traveller hears a familiar …