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The (real) Death Of Travel Writing
I recently turned 50 years old. That’s right, I made it. Now that I’ve reached AARP eligibility, I feel I’ve earned the gravitas to espouse the old ..
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The Enduring Romance Of The Night Train | The New Yorker
If on a winter’s night a traveller is about to board a train, a fortifying drink is of the essence. Thus it was that I stood in line at Burger King,..
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Vice Guide To Iran - Youtube
Over the past weeks and months, Iran has descended into chaos. From the downing of a passenger jet to the assassination of a top general, and now on..
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What Solo Travel Was Like Before Smartphones And Google Maps - Condé Nast Traveler
he internet has brought a change in the very concept of travel as a process of taking one away from the familiar and into the unknown,” wrote trailb..
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Ukrainian ‘railroad Ladies’
Ukraine’s traffic controllers and safety officers are a kind of lighthouse: a symbol of how certain things in this country stand firm in the present..
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Peril In The Pamir: My Brush With Death In Tajikistan (part I) | Lost With Purpose
Part I of my most terrifying travel experience to date: that time I almost died in a remote village in Tajikistan’s Pamir mountains. Nearly dyin..
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How Travel Narrative Blogging Has Changed Over The Last Decade
Looking back at how travel narrative blogging has changed over the last decade, and where you can find great travel reads.
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High Fashion On The Pacific Crest Trail
Earlier this summer, I found myself 369 miles from the southern end of the Pacific Crest Trail with eight other hikers. We were all taking a rest da..
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Why Route 66 Became America’s Most Famous Road
Route 66 is iconic. Why? Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. It brings you closer to our work and gets you exclusive pe..
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How India Runs The World's Biggest Election - Youtube
900 million eligible voters need access to polling booths. This season of Borders is presented by CuriosityStream. Watch thousands of documentaries ..