Europe

A solo woman traveler reflects on the dangers and daydreams that pursued her across the highways of Europe almost half a century ago. This story was chosen as a runner-up…

On the border between Italy and Austria, two intrepid adventurers follow local mythology into the mountains where an incoming storm tests their resolve. This story was chosen as the winner…

A jaded priest-in-training confronts the realities of his chosen career when he leaves Rome and travels Italy. This story was chosen as a runner-up in our “Unexpected Adventures” travel writing…

A solo traveler on a beach in Italy wrestles with feelings of inadequacy when he is presented with the opportunity to become a hero. This story was chosen as a…

As Georgia finally lifts its nighttime curfew, a traveler attempts to make sense of the excesses and contradictions of its coastal bohemia, Batumi. Batumi — Georgia’s second largest city —…

More than a year after the start of widespread lockdowns, a traveler plans a one-day trip to London in search of human interaction. 423 days into lockdown, I meticulously planned…

An experienced traveler returns to her childhood paradise on the Isle of Cumbrae, where she settles into memories and a renewed sense of belonging. This story forms part of our…

During an octopus hunting expedition in Greece, a traveler earns a unique epithet after becoming the short-term caregiver of a wounded sea creature. In the early morning, a group of…

When the death of a tenant sparks a commotion in his apartment building, a traveler walks the historic streets of Tbilisi, Georgia. They started showing up the day after we…