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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…