August 17, 2020
The People Before Us
While walking through Auschwitz and Birkenau, a traveler reflects on the strangeness of visiting a place so many once wanted to leave. I wanted to do it. Everyone that comes…
August 10, 2020
On the Road to Panic
As her bus tackles tight roads on a mountain in Spain, a traveler tries to hold back memories of a past trauma that threaten to send her into a tailspin…
August 5, 2020
Op-Ed: All Travelers Have the Right to Return Home
A New Zealander overseas speaks out against the quarantine charges that make it prohibitively expensive for Kiwis to return home. I am a Kiwi–a New Zealander–always have been, always will…
August 4, 2020
Victoria Falls From Two Sides
A traveler crosses into Zimbabwe from Zambia to take in the sight of one of nature's most amazing natural wonders. Zimbabwe immediately felt different from Zambia: the asphalt was decrepit,…
July 26, 2020
The Other Europe
A traveler to Bosnia and Herzegovina observes a death-defying dive from a bridge that has seen more than its fair share of history. On the riverside below the bridge, a…
July 22, 2020
Lonely as a Cloud of Vapour
A traveler in Morocco attempts to enjoy the pain and pleasure of an ancient exfoliation practice. “Bien, euh?” the ṭayyaba asked me in French, a little breathless. That was a…
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…
July 14, 2020
Just Scared
A diver-in-training finds herself in the middle of a near panic attack more than 100 feet underwater. How she chooses to handle it teaches her more about herself than the…
July 8, 2020
Big Rig
A hitchhiker makes an unexpected connection as she thumbs a ride with a road weary trucker. The big rig pulled over to the side of the road and screeched to…
July 5, 2020
Autumn at Brno Lake
An expat living in Brno spends an autumn day exploring a nearby lake with her parents and finds joy in the moments she's been missing. We sat on the tram,…
