April 27, 2021
[AUDIO] Travel Writing, One Year On
He told me very clearly: "Give up. Without travel, there can be no more travel writing. And no one wants to read about trips that happened years ago. This is…
April 20, 2021
Memory and Isolation in a Santiago Hotel
An American expat returns to her adopted home in Santiago, Chile. While undergoing the mandatory quarantine, she finds ample time to reflect on the people and places left behind. My…
March 15, 2021
PCR: Personal Contingency Report
A traveler hoping to get back to the United Kingdom does her best to navigate the scheduling of the dreaded PCR test. Mathematical formulas are my forte, and I can…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
November 11, 2020
Finding Solace in a Tokyo Bookshop
A spontaneous drinking bout in a Tokyo bookshop helps a jaded expat rediscover the spirit of travel. “Well that’s certainly the most pissed I’ve been in a bookshop,” I wheezed…
September 28, 2020
Traveling Bravely During Covid-19
A reluctant traveler tries to get through her first Covid-19 flight without succumbing to overwhelming anxiety and loneliness. Contrary to my normal behavior of feeling terrified of flying, or terrorists, this time…
