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Virtual Vacation: FranceMay 13, 2020 • 7 min read
Experience the sensory feast of France from your very own living room with these virtual travel experiences you can do at home.
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family travelAdventures close to home: exploring the world on your doorstepMay 11, 2020 • 5 min read
Travel is all in the mind! Adopt a curious attitude and a bit of creativity to explore what's right on your doorstep, with our family travel tips.
family travelForget Zoom: your collective travel experiences can help your family bondMay 11, 2020 • 4 min read
Whether it's anxiety about the disease itself, the stress of home-schooling, worries over finances or simply that you’ve all had enough of each other and…
sustainable travelHow beekepers around the world are keeping colonies aliveMay 11, 2020 • 7 min read
Celebrate World Bee Day by learning about 11 conservation-minded destinations where indigenous and historic practices are being used to help save the bees.
public transport"I hope this is au revoir and not goodbye" - Our last trip to Paris before lockdownMay 9, 2020 • 5 min read
A trip to the French capital just days before lockdown had one writer thinking about city breaks past, present and future.
sustainable travel9 car camping essentials for summer road tripsMay 7, 2020 • 8 min read
Escaping for the weekend or an overnight in nature doesn’t have to be complicated or crazy expensive. Skip the tent, and opt for actually camping inside your…
family travelHow to become a DIY treasure hunterMay 7, 2020 • 3 min read
Make your own treasure bag, hunt your backyard or neighborhood park, and make amazing art with all your finds. We'll show you how.
family travel13 activities that will keep kids busy at home, and on your next family tripMay 6, 2020 • 5 min read
These tiny-traveler tested, parent-approved activities should definitely be on your packing list for your next trip, but they also work as educational…
digital nomad7 tips for remote work from digital nomads around the worldMay 5, 2020 • 7 min read
If you've been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, these tips from digital nomads who are used to working in unpredictable conditions around the…
historyHow travel guidebooks charted and changed the worldMay 4, 2020 • 8 min read
Dog-eared and wrinkled editions of travel guidebooks have mapped new paths for travelers around the globe, but they've also changed the world in surprising…
travelogue'Will we ever make it back?' Returning home to grieve following COVID-19 lossApr 30, 2020 • 6 min read
A writer attempts to return to Italy from Peru upon learning that his parents had passed away from COVID-19.
travelogue"I don’t know if we will be able to give my father the wedding celebration he so wants in India" - Sopan Deb on life after lockdownApr 28, 2020 • 5 min read
“This time it will be harder to say goodbye. Parting will be difficult,” Shyamal, my father, said, as we munched on dosas in a crowded cafeteria.
travelogueHow quarantine gave me a new appreciation for homeApr 24, 2020 • 9 min read
The hummingbirds are coming. A travel writer muses on being stuck at home and managing her urge to go.
historyHow to spend a perfect day on Staten IslandApr 24, 2020 • 7 min read
Just beyond the St George Ferry Terminal in downtown Staten Island, you’ll find cultural attractions, diverse art, craft beer, world-class eats, and stunning…
fashion and clothingHow a small act of kindness put the tango back in my step in ArgentinaApr 24, 2020 • 15 min read
Carolyn Swindell finds out that small things really do matter in Buenos Aires.
family travelHome-school project: how kids can plan a city breakApr 23, 2020 • 6 min read
If your family is missing travelling and your kids are knocking around at home due to lockdown or social distancing measures, maybe now is the time to teach…
campingThe trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in ScotlandApr 21, 2020 • 3 min read
Travel writer Hanna Summers revisits her campervan trip in Scotland, and the beach that changed her life.
family travel9 kids podcasts for curious explorersApr 21, 2020 • 4 min read
With podcasts that range from science to history to literature, these are great choices to help pass time and learn something about the world too.
music5 dances from around the world to try at homeApr 20, 2020 • 3 min read
Dancing is a perfect way to learn about and celebrate different cultures. Here are five dances from around the world to try at home.
travelogue"Sometimes the best conversations occur with strangers, without words": An act of kindness in the Scottish HighlandsApr 17, 2020 • 9 min read
After desperately wanting to be alone, a chance encounter in a remote town restores the writer's faith in humanity.
family travel10 best board games for little travellers in lockdownApr 17, 2020 • 5 min read
Carving out an hour to play a board game with your kids is not only a good way to ease the parental guilt about screen time, it’s also a chance to sneakily…
family travelHow to explore Seville with kidsApr 13, 2020 • 5 min read
Children are welcomed with warm smiles in this small, east to get around city with plenty of family-friendly activities.