"Is there anything you don't like to eat?" asked a chef from LA. We met at a beach club in Tulum two years ago. "Nope! I eat everything", I responded as we got together for...
Category: Stories
Learning Who I Am Without Travel
When my kids ask me where I was when the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 hit the world, I’ll tell them I was on the shores of the Indian Ocean in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. En route to...
Finding the Fiery Roots of Nicaragua
On a walk along a one-time volcano crater in Laguna de Apoyo — a nature reserve located between Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua — I’m struck by the fleeting nature of human endeavours. This 200-century-old...
Earth Day 2020: Celebrating Mother Nature via Memory Lane
Although travel is off the table right now and it feels bittersweet to talk about pre-COVID-19 trips, I wanted to honour Earth Day by sharing some memories from my time in the Galapagos Islands (an...
Our Top Travel Articles of 2019
Last year, you just couldn't get enough of Europe! From looking for off-the-radar destinations to knowing what to wear, there was no end to Europe inspiring your adventures in 2019. Now that we're well into...
The Truth About Travel Writing at 4500m Above Sea Level
Recently, it feels like all my travel articles begin with an anecdote about using a washroom. My first note for this story? "Ugh, just peed outside for the first time at an elevation of 3700m."...
Tears, Toilets, and the Top of the World
Peering into the damp cupboard-sized washroom I saw a toilet devoid of a flush and seat. Beside it was a large barrel of water with a plastic bottle. I paced up and down the corridor,...
Meet the Girl Who is Hitchhiking and Cycling the Stans
Hitchhiking and cycling across the globe? Sounds like the stuff of a Hollywood plot, but not for Marsha Jean! This 21-year-old Chinese girl has been travelling and working around the world for three years, mostly...
Meet the Two People Who Will Be Touring the World with TourRadar
After months and months of preparation, Tour the World is finally happening and I get to introduce the world to the two winners going on this global adventure. On my way to meet them, which...
Make Human Connections While Travelling and the World Becomes Your Oyster
What if you show up in Madrid on the busiest day of the year, without your luggage, or a phone, not knowing a word of Spanish? This happened to Beverley Cheng, founder of Born to...