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A solo traveller in Paris, France, is terrified when a lonely stranger tries to force his way into her apartment, prompting a haunting reflection on vulnerability and identity in faraway …

The charming beach town of Corral del Risco, Mexico, falls into eerie silence after a cartel boss’s capture threatens to erupt into gang violence, forcing a traveller into hiding, where …

After nine months of sober travel, a Christmas fiesta in the Philippines triggers a series of bad decisions, spiralling towards a serious medical incident and the urgent need for a …

After sneaking into Greece without a passport stamp earns her deportation, a young backpacker’s desperate drive across the Balkans leads to a broken-down car and a terrifying ordeal, where she …

A lonely stranger on Christmas invites a young, lost traveller into his home, sheltering him from the icy Edinburgh streets, and sparking an unlikely lifelong friendship.

While studying Quechua culture on Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, a lonely researcher struggles to communicate with the local weavers, forcing her to reflect on who is at fault as she …

After discovering a devastating family secret and enduring a difficult border crossing into Kyrgyzstan, a traveler finds herself bed-bound and alone, until the kindness of a local grandmother offers a …

Following a sickness-stricken childhood, a traveler vows to discover the long-lost city of Machu Picchu, which she’d known only through books, battling mountain mudslides and broken boots while carrying her …

Inspired by the adventures of John Steinbeck, a traveler hitches a ride on a boat, joining a sailing crew on their journey down the west coast of Mexico for a …