Travel By Design: Experiences
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”
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Travel is one of the best teachers and the lessons we learn from journeys undertaken provide the richest travel experiences.
When we interact with our friends and our near and dear ones who are just back from one or other trip, there is so much excitement in the room as they share their travel stories. There is a long list of activities they might have taken like diving, sight seeing, tasting delicious food, some adventure trip up the hills, finding some off the beaten path spot, some warm interactions with local people, and so on. Each travel journey has some good and bad parts , yet they all are memorable ones.
The stories in this section reflect the range of emotional, spiritual and physical experiences one can have from a travel opportunity. Some travel experiences are deep, some are lighthearted and some are “adventurous” (referencing the night in jail story). All of the experiences shared here are impactful.
Create your experience vicariously through these stories.
Exploring Comfort Zones and Culture in China
By Alexander GalantLeaving Canada for a three-week cultural adventure in China, I become infected with the travel bug that now fuels my future. Read more
Asia Experiences Transformative Events & Festivals
Discovering my Roots in Malaysia
By Carmen AngMy first trip was a six-week journey through Malaysia, the country where my dad was born. Not only did this trip ignite the wanderlust that fuels me to this day, it also helped me discover my roots and develop a better understanding of my ethnic heritage. Read more
Asia Experiences History
Enjoying the World as a Plus-size Traveler
Plus-size travelers face challenges that aren’t generally considered—lack of appropriate accommodations, one-sized fits all robes that don’t fit larger bodies, zipline cables that may not support extra weight and other concerns. Read more
United States Experiences
Porto Torres: A case for slow travel
By Torrance McCartneyWith little care as to where on the island I would go, I found a perfect apartment located in a place called Porto Torres. Read more
Europe Experiences
Expanding Friendships Through Travel
By Terri MarshallChanging careers from an estate and trust administrator (think death and taxes) to a travel journalist brought me more than a flexible fulfilling career. Read more
The World Experiences Humanity
South Dakota: An Underrated U.S. Road Trip
By Tara TadlockWhile most tourists may flock to the Californian coast for a road trip (and fairly so), travelers searching for something different should set their gaze on the Midwest towards South Dakota. Read more
United States Rail & Road Travel
Escape from India during COVID-19 (Part 3 Final)
The conclusion of Escape from India during COVID-19 continues with Anietra sharing more of the roller coaster ordeal that took her and Ian from hope to hopelessness and back. Now she is confronted with the memories of the traumatic experience. Read more
India Experiences
Escape from India during COVID-19 (Part 2)
In Episode One of Escape from India during COVID-19, we introduced you to veteran journalist Anietra Hamper who was trying to escape from India after COVID-19 derailed her fishing assignment trip. Anietra and her fishing guide, Ian Henderson, were left stranded in India with only a narrow window to get … Read more Read more
India Experiences
Escape from India during COVID-19 (Part 1)
What was meant to be a four-week writing assignment to Nepal and India for veteran journalist Anietra Hamper, turned out to be an absolute nightmare for her and her traveling companion, Ian Henderson. Read more
India Experiences
Family RV Travel
Hear about RV travel, the joys of multi-generational family travel. and traveling across the country as people of color. Read more
United States Family Travel Rail & Road Travel
Experiencing Toronto Like A Local
By Shahraz AliWhether you stay in Toronto for a week or a year, not a day will go by without you finding something new and exciting to do. Read more
Canada Experiences
Onsen Culture in Japan
By Hannah CookBathing and onsen culture in Japan is a unique aspect to Japan’s heritage that can be easily enjoyed by both visitors and residents. Read more
Asia Experiences
6 Amazing Destinations for Stargazing
By Ali JenningsIf you are interested in stargazing, there are still lots of places in the world where you can see the universe at its finest through both the naked eye and observational equipment. Read more
The World Experiences
Friluftsliv: The Scandinavian Concept We Should All Embrace
By Terri MarshallWhen I initially heard about free air life, my mind immediately conjured up images of people hiking frozen glaciers, swimming across the fjords and scaling mountains of terrifying heights. Read more
Europe Experiences Lifestyle
Inspirational Life and Travel Journeys from a Woman Marine
In a human interest story that travels we introduce Dr. Betty Moseley Brown, one of the first women of color to join the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1970s. Read more
United States Experiences Insights