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I Left You Back in Asia

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

Explore, WorldJason CarrowayNovember 4, 2021hanoi, vietnam, amsterdam, berlin, dating, pandemic, COVID-19, expat, world travel, solo travel, living abroad, Asia, Europe, Anthony Bourdain

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

Atmospheric Multimedia

Taking photos to the next level with the use of various mediums

Create, PhotographyKaryna AslanovaDecember 17, 2019create, photography, photographer, multimedia, atmospheric, moody, portrait, conceptual, emotional, illustration, photos, photographs, Ukraine, Europe

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

American Cheese

An essay about why it’s important to travel far from home, even when your family doesn’t approve of your adventure

Grow, SelfElise SilversteinApril 23, 2019grow, self, essay, personal essay, travel essay, Italy, food, family, grandmother, summer, WWOOF, farming, gardening, Europe, animals, wildlife, farm, vegetables

Istanbul

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

Explore, CityBriana GervatApril 16, 2019explore, city, Istanbul, Europe, Asia, ferry, river, mosque, church, architecture, cityscape, food, prayer, happiness, solo travel, Hagia Sophia, religion, shopping, streets, walking, evening, drinking

Candid Design

Snapping photos across Europe that depict city structures in context by showing how they interact with nature and the people passing by

Grow, DesignAllegory RidgeMarch 26, 2019grow, design, architecture, buildings, old buildings, color, Europe, Paris, Copenhagen, Istanbul, European, eastern europe, city, city life, photography, photos, travel photography, edifice, facade, foliage, park, people, candid, explore

The Pull of Provincial France

A travel essay recounting time spent exploring the French countryside and indulging in fine European cuisine

Explore, WorldElisabeth FondellFebruary 12, 2019explore, world, rural, France, French, food, countryside, farming, cows, garden, market, cooking, picnic, party, travel, world travel, Europe

The Muse

A husband and wife team works together both behind and in front of the camera to create stunning avant-garde photographs

Create, PhotographyLuke & Mandy WoodfordFebruary 7, 2019create, photographer, photography, photos, husband, wife, team, duo, fashion, muse, nature, painting, Europe, photo essay, clothing, black and white, color, glamour, high fashion, image, collaboration

Urban Discoveries

While wandering around bustling urban areas, Dusan Ljepoja captures arresting images that showcase one-of-a-kind design

Grow, DesignDusan LjepojaDecember 23, 2018grow, design, photography, travel photography, architecture, building, interiors, interior design, colors, Europe, London, hobby, wandering, photographs, photographer, facade, structure, urban, city, cityscapes

On Tuscany’s Operatic Magic

A personal essay on traveling solo that argues sometimes seeking answers while journeying alone is not always the right solution

Grow, SelfChris MooreOctober 24, 2018grow, self, personal essay, travel essay, solo travel, solo trip, world travel, Tuscany, Italy, Europe, relationships, Into the Wild, Ireland, love, self-reflection

Truly Seeing a Landscape

Landscape photographer Kat Siurek shares how the splendor of nature shapes her senses and perceptions in this photo essay

An Eastern Border

One traveler's experience crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border to reach the charming city of Lviv

Explore, WorldChloe SkyeApril 18, 2018explore, world, city, travel, world travel, border, border crossing, Europe, eastern europe, poland, czechia, ukraine, russia, coffee, markets, architecture, views, wandering, food, restaurant, cafe, memorial, passport, bus ride, books

Instagram Feature: to.the.lees

Billie Heitzman takes us around the world by sharing her majestic travel photography and explaining what it means to embrace adventure

Create, PhotographyBillie HeitzmanOctober 19, 2017create, photography, travel photography, travel, world travel, world, Iceland, Amsterdam, Asia, Banff, Norway, ocean, desert, cityscape, city, lens, nature, road trip, picture, photos, photographer, Europe, snapshot, outdoors

Liverpool

A day spent wandering around the enigmatic English city by the sea

Explore, CityCelia DanielsOctober 16, 2017explore, city, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe, visit, tourist, travel, sea, boats, coffee, philosopher, wandering, wanderlust, food, dock, train, harbor, The Beatles

Rome

Lizzie Klaesges finds herself unexpectedly lost in the Eternal City

Explore, CityLizzie KlaesgesAugust 11, 2017explore, city, Rome, Europe, Italy, lost, food, city living, study abroad, strangers, street, St Peter's, short story

Weltbürger

Exploring Central Europe over her Christmas holiday, Juliana Jurenas discovers the joys of traveling alone

Explore, WorldJuliana JurenasJuly 5, 2017explore, world, travel, solo travel, Europe, Central Europe, Budapest, Vienna, Innsbruck, Prague, Berlin, Christmas, nightlife, markets, architecture, wanderlust, winter

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