Globetrotters

From mountains and glaciers to beaches and deserts

Plus spectacular travel writing from Antarctica, Ukraine, the mountains of Morocco and more

How I read and write myself into a story

Behind the scenes of what makes a great travel story

It’s about the details — but it’s about much more than that

Brittany’s Rock Gods

There’s much more to Taiwan than Taipei’s night markets

A Taste of Pura Vida

Mint tea, Islamic tradition, and the kindness of strangers taught me a new definition of home.

Expect bigger crowds, but don't let it keep you from enjoying this great city.

A hike and a picnic amidst the tall desert grass

Wandering with mom, wondering at the world

I couldn’t tell you how to find it even if I wanted to.

Brittany’s Rock Gods

To see the world, or to discover ourselves?

Finally, some thievery that I can get behind

Kings, queens, saints, and thinkers are buried at Makli, one of the largest necropolises in the world

But I always walked in the bush

How trekking tested my limits and taught me to overcome them

I came home with a deeper faith and strength — because I lived the why.

We always bring fire down from the mountain.

How a teenage game stopped me from sleeping and taught me something

No place has broken my heart more than Paris

When four generations are embarking on a day trip into the desert

Sartorial statements from safaris

It took precisely 1202 steps for a 360-degree view of incredible beauty

Inside the “Sistine Chapel” of the Neolithic

And all it took was an uncomfortable road trip.

Life flows on, with or without us