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Back to The Beach: A Lost Interview with Alex Garland
by Frank Bures | 07.23.19 | 7:49 PM ET
Twenty years ago, Frank Bures chatted with a young Alex Garland about his travel novel, The Beach. Bures recently unearthed the interview--a time capsule from the dawn of global backpacking.
A Sort of Homecoming
by Ivana Waz | 07.21.18 | 12:25 PM ET
Ivana Waz left Serbia for America when she was 14. She returned to her homeland with her son to answer the question: Was she more Serbian or American?
How Korean Karaoke Changed My Life
by Lavinia Spalding | 08.09.16 | 1:05 PM ET
After being turned away from the school choir, Lavinia Spalding lost her love of public singing. Then she moved to South Korea.
Riding the Slot
by Lenore Greiner | 03.19.16 | 12:09 PM ET
As she struggled to make sense of her father's final days, Lenore Greiner sailed across a treacherous patch of San Francisco Bay
Road Trip to the Spiritual Assembly
by Nancy Davis Kho | 01.26.16 | 12:18 PM ET
(Nancy Davis Kho)
When her Aunt Noonie needed company on an annual pilgrimage, Nancy Davis Kho tagged along. Just how "woo-woo" would things get?
The Intricate Weave
by Don George | 12.09.15 | 12:20 PM ET
Don George was in Cremona, Italy, and grieving the loss of his father, when he heard the violin soar
War Story
by Jim Benning | 09.23.15 | 11:48 AM ET
Could a trip to the old battlefields of Europe with his veteran father work a little magic on their relationship? Jim Benning hoped so.
Walking Off Writer’s Burnout
by Jeff Biggers | 09.17.15 | 1:33 PM ET
(Photo: Jeff Biggers)
Jeff Biggers hadn't written anything original in months. The joy was gone. Then he and a friend went for a stroll in Bologna.
The Accidental Hitchhiker
by Celeste Brash | 08.14.15 | 10:26 AM ET
(Celeste Brash)
In Samoa, Celeste Brash gave a ride to a man she didn't know. Their encounter will stay with her forever.
How a Taxi Ride Changed a Writer’s Life
by Jim Benning | 07.21.15 | 11:13 AM ET
Photo by Rumen Milkow
Layne Mosler's memoir, "Driving Hungry," chronicles her cab-centric quest for great meals and experiences. Jim Benning asks about it.
A Not-So-Literary Tour of South-Central Mexico
by Peter Ferry | 06.27.15 | 4:11 PM ET
Peter Ferry made the trip based on a story he'd heard about Hemingway's Lady Brett Ashley, but in Taxco, nothing was quite what it seemed.
Call Your Mother. Seriously.
by Abbie Kozolchyk | 12.30.14 | 3:03 PM ET
(Abbie Kozolchyk)
Abbie Kozolchyk visits a most unusual theme park in Singapore
Cuba, Undistilled
by Chris Ryan | 12.20.14 | 9:11 PM ET
(Chris Ryan)
Tired of hearing pundits pontificating about Cuba, Chris Ryan wanted to see the island for himself -- before the coming of Best Western and American Express
Birth of a Birder
by Eva Holland | 06.24.14 | 10:34 AM ET
Photo by Eva Holland
Eva Holland never got too excited about birds. But then she found herself gazing up at the sky in the Galapagos.
Why I Travel: My #YesAllWomen
by Amy Gigi Alexander | 06.05.14 | 11:43 AM ET
Amy Gigi Alexander
After she was raped, Amy Gigi Alexander couldn't even leave the house. Now, she travels the world solo. Here's why.