September 23, 2021
Protein
An exotic romance takes a strange turn when Janet Sassi finds herself banished to a remote Indonesian island where sources of protein are scarce. In the early morning, we ferried…
June 9, 2021
The Rewards of Riding Solo
A solo female backpacker in Malaysia faces discomfort and self-consciousness as she dines alone in a grimy restaurant. This story forms part of our How Travel Changed Me series. “So, how was…
May 4, 2021
An Unexpected Slice of Tibet
Facing an abrupt tour cancellation, a traveler ventures out on a lesser-trod route, encountering a side of Tibet that few other visitors get to see. I sat on the well-worn…
April 13, 2021
Travel Panic in Pudu
Overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of Kuala Lumpur, a novice traveler must decide whether to push on with her journey, or retreat to the familiar. This story forms part…
February 20, 2021
The Jeweled Lotus
A thief unwittingly stirs up memories of a distant past. This story, spanning oceans and generations, is the winner of the Reunions travel writing competition. At the end of the…
February 14, 2021
Brave as Hatice
When an American living in Istanbul meets a local woman whose story echoes her own, she learns a lesson about the meaning of bravery. This story was selected as a…
November 24, 2020
The Shadow of Sri Pada
A traveler in Sri Lanka leaves the comfort of the beach to seek out a sense of spirituality atop one of the country's most sacred mountains. It was just before…
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…
July 19, 2020
A New Devil
An unusual New Year's celebration in northern Thailand offers a traveler a chance to reflect on the "devils" that haunt us, no matter where we go. “Habits of mind and…
June 30, 2020
Following the Panj
An ancient river separates Tajikistan from Afghanistan. Here, a solo traveler hitches a ride, and swaps stories with locals who live on the edge of the former Soviet Union. The…
