March 18, 2020
Saturn Always Comes Back
A writer researching the Kolla peoples of Argentina hears the story of their fight for freedom from an elderly nurse and former slave. The first time I met Saturnino Vargas,…
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March 13, 2020
The Infinite Highway
Within this story, there’s going to be an explosion on an airplane. Don’t worry, we’re going to get to it as quickly as we can; successful flights, like successful people,…
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March 11, 2020
Staying Small While Going Global
In the next installment of our Travel Writing Tips series, Maria Betteghella, an experienced travel blogger, writes about how globalization has changed the face of travel writing and how to…
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March 7, 2020
Coronacation – In South Korea During Covid-19
An expat English teacher in Korea experiences an "ordinary" day in one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Ping! Ping! Ping! My phone emits a sequence of…
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March 3, 2020
The City of Longevity
When a young woman makes a trip to Taichung, her father's hometown in Taiwan, she struggles to find a window into his busy life. “We’re meeting them at the restaurant.…
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February 25, 2020
A Walk in the Park: Hiking the Afghan Pamirs
A lone female traveler hiking through Afghanistan finds more than her fair share of adventure. “Well, fuck,” I muttered to myself as I adjusted my weight on the rock I…
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February 24, 2020
The Proposal
A chance meeting with a Syrian asylum-seeker on a bus in Wales opens up a new way of looking at life and love, and reveals the contrast between two different…
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February 17, 2020
A Bus Stop in Hawaii
Chance encounters at a bus stop in Oahu, Hawaii show an Australian traveler the true meaning of "the aloha spirit." “Someone’s prepared,” a small voice says to my left. I…
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February 11, 2020
Get Away from Yourself
As part of our series on travel writing tips, Intrepid Times contributing editor Jennifer Roberts takes on the first person pronoun. "There are a couple of other hotels around here…
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February 4, 2020
Sober in Southeast Asia
A solo traveler attempts to navigate Southeast Asia's hedonistic backpacking scene without the crutch of alcohol. I stumbled out of my Grab car with my trusty black backpack into the…
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