Travel By Design: Insights
“Discovery is the journey; insight is the destination.”
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Dark Tourism in Cambodia: Exploitation and Cultural Insensitivity
By Tara TadlockOver four years in the early 1970s, Cambodia, a Southeast Asian country now frequented by backpacking tourists, faced one of the worst human atrocities imaginable– a state-sponsored genocide wiping out one-third of the nation’s population. Read more
Asia Insights Social Responsibility
Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later
By Terri MarshallI’ll never forget the bright blue skies as I watched an airplane fly into the World Trade Center’s North Tower at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001. Read more
United States Insights History
Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Digital Nomad
By Ali JenningsBecoming a digital nomad is the dream lifestyle for many people nowadays. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Read more
The World Insights
The Importance of Expanding America’s Hidden Historical Narratives
Expanding America’s historical narrative to include enslaved and Indigenous people and their contributions to the country. Read more
United States Insights History
Keep Travel in Your Life Through Planning
By Terri MarshallTravel teaches us acceptance. It opens up new worlds to us, making us richer in the process. Read more
The World Insights
Township tourism: The good, the bad, and the ugly
By Rachel FlynnIf you have traveled to a developing country, you have probably seen tours that visit favelas, slums, or in South Africa’s case, townships. Read more
Africa Insights Social Responsibility
Schuyler Mansion: History, Enslavement and Alexander Hamilton
Heidi Hill and Jessie Serfilippi from the Schuyler Mansion State Historical Site share the stories behind the stories about the Schuyler family and Alexander Hamilton. Read more
United States Insights History
Shaping the rainbow nation: The role of Indians in South Africa
By Rachel FlynnWelcome to South Africa, the country with too many names! The list is long, but some of the most notable options include the Republic of South Africa, my absolute favourite country, Mzansi, and the rainbow nation. Read more
Africa Insights History
Kefi Culture: The Greek Ethos
By Jim BamboulisGreeks don’t seek kefi, they find it naturally in their day-to-day lives. Read more
Europe Insights Lifestyle
Here’s what to expect as international travel returns
By Audrey LimIt feels like second-nature now, packing hand sanitisers in our bags, getting our temperatures taken at checkpoints, and having face-masks at the ready. So what trends can we expect to see in post-pandemic travel? Read more
The World Health & Wellness Insights
Travel and Beauty According to a Gifted BIPOC Plus-Size Model
See the world differently as we explore travel and beauty through the eyes of a gifted BIPOC plus-sized model. Read more
United States Insights
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
Why I advocate for slow travel—and why you should, too
By Jessica BarrettTravel used to be slow. Granted, it was slow because there was no other way…Somewhere along the way, we got (very) lost. Read more
The World Insights Social Responsibility
Teaching Children to Appreciate Diversity
By Breana JohnsonThe best way to travel with the intent of exploring diversity is to ditch the touristy places. Sometimes, tourist attractions bring people from all over the world — the Grand Canyon or Disneyland, for example. Read more
The World Family Travel Insights The Arts Social Responsibility
Brooklyn’s Hasidic neighborhood and Ecuador’s Huaorani people
Hasidic Community You have probably seen the men with black coats, black panama-style hats and long curly sideburns (payots) and wondered who they are. These men (and women) in black are members of the Hasidic Jewish religious group. The group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in 18th century … Read more Read more
The World Insights History Humanity