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…
August 31, 2020
Learning How to Travel Again
After a decade on the road, a traveler learns to rediscover the fear and exhilaration of his first ever solo journeys. Just over ten years ago. Sitting in the living…
August 24, 2020
Travel Through Windows
A life-long traveler discovers how travel through windows can help keep the wanderlust at bay amidst the Covid-19 shutdowns. I love the story of Rapunzel. The girl who gets locked…
