Jennifer Roberts 0
2
South America
July 26, 2019

Meeting Pachamama on the Salkantay Trail

On an out-of-the-way hiking trail in the Andes, an American traveler gets a helping hand from the local deity. “First, we give to Pachamama,” Chachi said, opening his bottle of…
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Lisa Watson 2
5
Europe
July 20, 2019

Conversations in Venice

20 million tourists visit Venice every year. However, Lisa Watson discovers that it is still possible to get a feel for local life - all you have to do is…
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Michael Falcone 0
1
Asia
July 16, 2019

Among the Sherpas

At the foot of Mount Gaurishankar in the Himalayas, a traveler seeks a place to meditate, and soon finds himself becoming part of village life. After six months living with…
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Hannah Adler 0
3
Africa
July 12, 2019

One Morning in Morocco

Camped out near a remote Moroccan beach, our writer witnesses a surprising sight while brushing her teeth. Going through the dilapidated entrance of a half-hidden local restaurant in Sidi Kaouki,…
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Alfonso Portabales 0
3
Asia
July 8, 2019

A Sherpa Wedding

In a remote Nepalese valley ravaged by a recent earthquake, a Sherpa wedding still manages to bring joy. The night is dark, the moon covered by heavy clouds of rain.…
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Kristin Hall 2
3
Africa
July 5, 2019

Getting into Guinea

On a long journey through Africa, a Kiwi traveler struggles to explain to a Guinean border guard exactly why she wants to be let in. “So, why do you want…
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James Drinkwater 0
1
Asia
July 1, 2019

Making Merit at a Burmese Refugee Camp

At a refugee camp on the Border of Thailand and Myanmar, a writer seeks redemption. “Happy Thingyan!” someone shouts. Splat! Thwack! Just seconds after arriving at the refugee camp, I’m…
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Mike Howard 0
1
North America
June 28, 2019

Strange Encounters at Kuilima Cove

It's dusk in Oahu. The kava is being passed around, and our writer witnesses a new kind of local ritual. Oahu’s north shore. It’s now turning dusk, and behind the…
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Elizabeth Harris 0
1
Europe
June 24, 2019

To The Edge of Romania

A British woman travels to Gura Humorului in Moldavia to meet the grandmother of her Romanian partner. I had been anticipating the meeting for so long. Stef’s grandmother lived in…
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Scott Biales 0
4
Asia
June 18, 2019

Hiking to Everest Base Camp

After a hair-raising flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, an experienced hiker faces the challenge of a lifetime on the trail to Mount Everest Base Camp My heart, racing with anticipation,…
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