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The Wind Spirit

A family day trip to Wupatki National Monument brings about complicated reflections

Explore, NatureClaire KortynaNovember 16, 2021explore, nature, southwest, Arizona, Wupatki National Monument, Grand Canyon, Zion, ruins, outdoors, family trip, desert

I Left You Back in Asia

A solo-world traveler and Bourdain-aficionado meets his match during the pandemic

Chronicles of Peru

A trip to Peru shifts the perspective of one open-minded traveler

Explore, WorldJacqlyn CopeNovember 24, 2020explore, world, peru, south america, cusco, locals, travel, city, colonialism

Mumbai

Returning home to the city of Mumbai, where the sights and smells can be overwhelming

Explore, CityAyesha BediOctober 19, 2020explore, city, world, India, Mumbai, smells, city living, city life, home, trip, return, drive, cars, fragrance

Of That Colossal Wreck

Exploring the world found underwater combines both fear and bravery

Explore, NatureSalil PatelSeptember 19, 2020diving, underwater, ocean, water, boat, explore, nature, sea, sealife, scuba, bravery, fear

Namibian Oasis

An unusual scavenger hunt through the desert of Namibia

Explore, WorldKristina GeorgievaApril 28, 2020explore, world, Namibia, Africa, south africa, desert, scavenger hunt, road trip, salt water, dead sea, swim, inn, unusual, friends

Paris

A semester studying abroad in Paris leads to a certain kind of loneliness

Explore, CityAnita CarrollApril 14, 2020Paris, Europe, art, museum, lonely, loneliness, student, studying, art history, crepes, French, France, abroad, study abroad

Jungles

Escaping the chaos of an urban lifestyle to spend time with a family living off-the-grid in the Amazon Jungle

Explore, NatureKeira SinclairMarch 11, 2020explore, nature, family, river, water, jungle, rainforest, plants, off the grid, travel, South America, Bolivia, wander, lost, bugs, insects, food, Spanish

Facing Zhang Fei

A visit to the ancient Chinese town of Langzhong reveals details of history and heroism

Explore, WorldDean KerrisonDecember 13, 2019explore, world, China, Chinese, hero, history, travel, Asia, temple, statue, locals, language, food, exploration, solo, alone, ancient, government, statues, troops, Australia

Home

A writer drives out west to lose herself in the wilderness

Berlin

An essay that contemplates how the trauma of those who come before us can shape our perspective of a city

Explore, CityK.E. KnoxOctober 16, 2019explore, city, Berlin, Europe, travel, essay, personal essay, family, love, war, WWII, battle, kiss, art, wall, cityscapes, streets, travel essay, politics, Nazi, Germany, German

Seoul

Returning to South Korea’s mega-metropolis again and again leads one traveler to rediscover their desires anew

Explore, CityKira SantanaSeptember 4, 2019explore, city, Seoul, Asia, travel, Korea, South Korea, flying, plane, cityscape, lover, relationship, self, learning, school, university, college, Korean, friends, park, city park

The Weight of Thin Air

Hiking intense mountains in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leads one adventurer to reflect back on time spent in a strenuous Army boot camp

Explore, NatureForest RayJuly 18, 2019explore, nature, hiking, mountain, South America, Bolivia, glacier, Army, lie, air, snow, trek, hiker, challenge, mountains, views, Spanish

Ghosts, Gold, and Forgetting

A road trip leading through the vast untouched stretches of Western Australia leads to discoveries of loss

Explore, WorldRachel WattsJuly 10, 2019ghosts, gold, forgetting, ghost town, Australia, Western Australia, cemetery, dead, lost, abandoned, mines, money, rich, history, vast, road trip

The Fall in Zion

A Marine going for a solo trek through the canyons of Zion National Park finds himself in a dangerous conundrum

Explore, NaturePaul WarmbierMay 15, 2019explore, nature, Zion, National Park, Utah, southwest, marine, hiking, army, military, Iraq, war, battle, injury, lost, alone, solo hiking, canyon, rocks, rock climbing, geology

Eating Turtle

An extended exploration around Asia allows one traveler to accept their identity, while also making special connections along the way

Explore, WorldAlexis StrattonMay 9, 2019explore, world, Asia, Taipei, Taiwan, Korea, South Korea, Seoul, world travel, identity, lesbian, non-binary, queer

Istanbul

Spending a few weeks in Istanbul, straddled across two continents, one traveler finds peace and happiness

A Seaside Adventure

A summer spent kayaking on the seas of Southeastern Alaska where time is ruled by the tide and wildlife appears in abundance

Explore, NatureJackie KennyFebruary 26, 2019explore, nature, Alaska, sea, kayak, kayakaing, WWOOF, volunteer, wildlife, whales, plants, ocean, sky, solitude, light, love, path, creatures, water, views, island, peninsula, wild, berries, beach, sand, boat, fish

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