Haunted by an abandoned hike five years earlier, a traveler gets a shot at redemption while hiking the 7 Rila Lakes in Bulgaria. 5 Years Ago My body was achy …
A solo female traveler climbs aboard a cargo ship for a three-day journey from Peru to Colombia. They told me not to go to the Loreto region of Peru. They …
When the U.S. went into lockdown in 2020, B.A. Van Sise — an award-winning photojournalist whose work has been featured in the New York Times, on PBS NewsHour, the Daily Mail, …
A traveler finds a sense of connection in the solitude of the country’s many restaurants that cater to solo dining in Japan. There was a light drizzle outside. I had …
A first-time canyoner in the French Alps attempts to overcome her trepidation in order to enjoy increasingly difficult jumps. Don’t let go of the rope. Keep your feet on the …
Andrey Volkashin heads to Kožuf Mountain in Macedonia searching for vultures, only to find they may be rarer than he thought. They told me not to travel to the Lost …
A traveler leaves the tourist trail to explore the largest slum in Lima, Peru. The condominiums and tennis courts of Miraflores give way to dust-caked slums as the car moves …
After a journey through Mali to Tombouctou, a feverish traveler experiences the desert city through her hotel window. “Don’t travel there,” Abeo pleaded, placing his limp hand in mine. “You …
In the next installment of our “They Told Me Not to Go to” series, Timothy Mathis ignores advice from fellow travelers and makes his way to a small port city …