2023-03-20 19:11
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2023-03-17 00:41
As you’ve likely heard by now, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, has the ability to perform diverse language processing tasks—like helping companies with customer serv… Read More
2023-03-16 05:00
A successful sustainable travel experience is about much more than measuring carbon; it’s about modeling a new way of living. Soraya Abdel-Hadi travels with Wilderness Scotland to find… Read More
2023-03-15 12:23
The pace of change isn’t often kind to traditional communities. Yet through quiet moments of everyday life, photographer Kin Coedel shows how nomads high on the Tibetan Plateau use anc… Read More
2023-03-14 00:00
Taybeh Brewery isn’t just the first brewery in Palestine. It’s the first microbrewery in the entire Middle East. And it’s run by the Middle East’s first female brewer… Read More
2023-03-10 04:41
World Bicycle Relief (WBR) is a global not-for-profit that distributes bicycles to rural communities all over the world. That’s 700,000 bikes, and counting. We sat down with WBR Presid… Read More
2023-03-09 00:00
Tourism is thriving in Finland’s Sápmi region—better known as ‘Lapland’. But to what extent has it respected the culture of the local Sámi people? Tim B… Read More
2023-03-07 23:34
A pandemic and overworked teachers have kept a census from being conducted in India. Now, it’s unclear how many people live on the subcontinent, but experts estimate the population is… Read More
2023-03-07 00:00
With Qantas set to fly from Australia’s east coast to London for 19 hours, non-stop, it begs the question: What will happen to your body during one of these longer flights? And is it a… Read More
2023-03-06 17:32
Nestled deep in the hills of Tennessee, writer James March uncovers the true story of Tennessee whiskey, and the man who perfected the craft of distilling it.
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2023-03-03 22:47
These five Indigenous mushers are keeping their dogsledding tradition alive in the face of climate change and ballooning costs
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2023-03-02 00:00
When filmmaker Akanksha Sood Singh struggled to find women working in science, technology, engineering, and math, she realized the issue wasn’t a lack of talent, but a lack of amplific… Read More
2023-03-01 22:04
Citizen scientists with the Danish Hedgehog Project found the oldest hedgehog on record as part of a larger survey of the population of spiny critters’ health, and he’s old enoug… Read More
2023-02-28 00:00
When Amanda Wilkinson had the chance to travel with her husband to Morocco, she was excited to explore the country but wondered: Would a group tour would be plus-size friendly?
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2023-02-24 22:05
Is there room for non-native salmon farms in Chile’s Kawésqar National Reserve? Indigenous groups and conservationists say no, but it’s complicated.
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2023-02-24 01:39
On the Affric Kintail Way in Scotland, writer Brooke Nolan questions why we have a culture of pushing ourselves to the extreme on the trail and comes to peace with the idea of giving “… Read More
2023-02-23 00:00
For centuries, people have been ‘discovering’, ‘conquering’ and ‘doing’ countries and lands that are not their own. But does the language we use when talk… Read More
2023-02-22 01:08
Near Ottawa, Canada, you can visit native horses that may predate the European’s arrival in North America, and symbolize a larger movement to call attention to overlooked and erased In… Read More
2023-02-21 00:00
More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?
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2023-02-17 23:41
The 170-mile Vjosë River is one of the only undammed waterways left in Europe. Fortunately, what’s known as Europe’s “Blue Heart” — and the thousands of sp… Read More
2023-02-16 00:00
On her third attempt to visit New York City with her mother, Meera Dattani finds 24 hours is just enough time to bring out the character in both.
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2023-02-15 19:11
While seated at a bar in Belize, perched over the rainforest, writer Clay Dillow explores the redemptive nature of rum—and the environmentally-minded folks who distill it there.
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2023-02-15 00:26
Satiating her taste for the esoteric, travel writer Samia Qaiyum sets out to observe the Sufi dancing ritual of dhamaal during a solo trip across Pakistan.
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2023-02-14 00:00
Drew Roberts, Arakwal/Bundjalung, is the founder of Shared Knowledge, an organization delivering Aboriginal cultural experiences in Sydney, Australia. Here, he shares what it means to connec… Read More
2023-02-13 15:44
On a trip to the Rome Film Festival, writer Alexandra Pereira ponders the fantasy of taking yourself somewhere and learning how to enjoy it.
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2023-02-09 14:01
Tbilisi, the Caucasus’ proverbial melting pot, is reaching a boil—and that’s good for locals and tourists alike, finds reporter Alex King on an Intrepid tour of the region… Read More
2023-02-09 01:00
A trip exploring Europe’s Indigenous Muslim communities inspired writer Tharik Hussain to write his debut book, Minarets in the Mountains: A Journey into Muslim Europe. The author refl… Read More
2023-02-07 13:26
After being decimated by miners in the 1800s, Lady Elliot Island, off Australia’s north-east coast, is now a world leader in sustainability: generating its own power, composting food w… Read More
2023-02-07 00:00
We’ve been collecting souvenirs for thousands of years. They are valuable cultural artifacts—but what does their future hold? Amy Clarke, Senior Lecturer in History at the U… Read More
2023-02-06 01:42
The city is implementing a new regulation that will nix thousands of lodging options for travelers. Can NYC’s new Airbnb policy help locals looking for affordable housing, or will it j… Read More
2023-02-03 09:00
Over a thousand years ago, the villagers of Vevčani, North Macedonia, began dressing up as ghouls and devils to ward off evil spirits, birthing a long-standing pagan festival that&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-02-01 12:00
On the northern banks of the Zambezi River lies a landlocked country that’s all too familiar with the threat of poaching. Zambia’s wildlife has suffered greatly in past years, es… Read More
2023-01-30 17:53
Turns out, nature doesn’t stay unpolluted for long once human presence comes into play. Leave No Trace practices have aimed to change that, but haven’t quite yet caught on the gl… Read More
2023-01-30 16:33
German photographer Viktor Hübner embarked on a series of hitchhiking trips across the United States with only his camera, his audio recorder, and a few simple rules. He shares snippets… Read More
2023-01-26 22:55
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2023-01-23 13:00
Most stories from Everest focus on the climbers, and not the lives and deeds of multiple mountaineering Sherpas and their families. But a new book by two Nepali journalists aims to fix this… Read More
2023-01-20 13:00
How do you really make meaningful changes when you travel? That’s what author Karen Edwards gets to the heart of in her pocket-sized guide, The Responsible Traveller. She shares her in… Read More
2023-01-17 00:00
When Mark and his 11-year-old daughter Quinn decided to travel together through Cambodia, they expected an adventure. What they didn’t expect was one of the greatest experiences of the… Read More
2023-01-16 19:16
A 2002 cult classic takes one travel writer on a quest to learn more about the Sikh faith, bringing with it unforeseen challenges and goodness.
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2023-01-13 00:00
The butt of jokes and even overlooked by Norwegians, Bodø has usually just been seen as the gateway to the more epic Lofoten Islands. But the tables are turning… Bodø ha… Read More
2023-01-12 18:13
On a bucket list trip to paddle from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, photographer Ryan Salm reflects on how we can find beauty in places we never expect to find ourselves.
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2023-01-10 07:00
After over 20 years studying the history of airports, Professor Janet Bednarek has come across people who have ended up living in airport terminals for weeks, months or even years. But how… Read More
2023-01-06 17:34
Writer Patrice La Vigne finds that working at the iconic Iditarod race might be the hardest—albeit, most rewarding—volunteer experience she could imagine.
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2023-01-05 00:00
South Africa’s Black Mambas are renowned for their work in conservation and community protection. But how do they operate in a male-dominated and largely white-owned world? Jamie Fulle… Read More
2023-01-03 00:00
Intrepid recently re-certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp and established itself as an industry leader in balancing profit and purpose. But what is a B Corp, exactl… Read More
2022-12-22 00:00
On April 20 2023, at approximately 11.27am local time, the moon will pass in front of the sun to create a shadow over Exmouth on Western Australia’s Coral Coast. Nori Jemil explores WA… Read More
2022-12-20 01:00
After almost 300 days of assaults from Russian forces, Ukrainian resistance is taking more surprising forms. In an attempt to reconnect to their pre-invasion cutting-edge tech… Read More
2022-12-19 00:16
Those red patches on glaciers? It’s actually algae—and it’s increasing climate change-caused melting.
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2022-12-17 21:37
The name connects the Berlin suburbs with the American South and reminds us of what racist place names can reveal—or obscure.
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2022-12-15 21:49
Archaeologists have excavated a tomb whose entrance faces the solstice sunrise. We explore how different civilizations have marked the year’s shortest day.
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2022-12-15 19:32
Admittedly modest and a bit bashful, writer Alisha McDarris strips down her conservative cultural disposition in a traditional Turkish hammam.
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2022-12-15 00:00
Pristine waves have made Cabarete in the Dominican Republic popular with surfers and tourists. But a focus on foreign investment in real estate and privatizing land is creating an imbalance… Read More
2022-12-14 23:42
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization declares France’s iconic bread as “Intangible Cultural Heritage.”
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2022-12-13 04:52
Has anyone else spent the last seven weeks yelling at the TV about getting the hell out of the hotel restaurant? With season two of The White Lotus in the proverbial bag, Tayla Gen… Read More
2022-12-12 18:03
In Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, writer Chelsea Bengier details how one birdwatching club is preserving the nation’s most sacred region.
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2022-12-12 16:17
Chef Dee Lavigne learned to cook at the age of seven. After a brief career in accountancy, she decided to ditch the world of spreadsheets and focus on her true passion: food. Now she runs th… Read More
2022-12-08 06:00
The new home of one of Africa’s most thrilling music subcultures, the town of Rakops in Botswana has just hosted its first Vulture Thrust Metal Fest. Jamie Fullerton joins 600 Botswana… Read More
2022-12-07 21:04
The movement to right historical wrongs and return cultural relics taken by colonizers is building steam. The Rosetta Stone is now one of many artifacts being called to return to its country… Read More
2022-12-06 08:00
Since the explosion of car use in the 1950s, people in Europe and North America have walked less and less. But, according to Swansea University research officer Aled Mark Singleton, walking… Read More
2022-12-05 17:51
After being closed to tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Japan has reopened its doors to visitors. Writer Bill Fink returns to his former home to find a new path to tourism enlighten… Read More
2022-12-02 19:41
Bosnia currently has the third-highest rate of tourism growth in the world. On an immersive trip with Intrepid and USAID, journalist Richard Schiffman discovers a region that’s harness… Read More
2022-12-01 21:02
In a period of global climate emergency and political challenges in Brazil, young Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian environmental activists are advocating for change with the biggest platform in… Read More
2022-12-01 15:00
Today, a new cohort of Peruvian bartenders are keen to show the world there’s more to pisco than pisco sours—and that pisco isn’t just another grape-based spirit like grapp… Read More
2022-11-30 11:00
Luis Felipe Guerra is Intrepid Deputy Operations Manager in Guatemala, but he’s also Maya, and a tour guide. As a child, he struggled to come to terms with his Indigenous heritage… Read More
2022-11-29 19:09
Doctors writing prescriptions for island getaways may sound like a fantasy, but new research exploring the health benefits of tourism may turn this dream into a future reality.
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2022-11-25 18:58
Voters in Colorado have elected to try new taxes to spread the wealth from tourism. The new policies seek to address the housing crisis—which has been driven by the boom of tourism in… Read More
2022-11-24 02:00
Like an eco-conscious version of Spain’s Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, Bali’s new hiking trail is not only a different way to explore Bali, but it’s part of a broader init… Read More
2022-11-23 04:00
Freshly baked bread. Newly cut grass. A salty sea breeze. Most people have a favourite smell that evokes fond memories or feelings of comfort. But how are travel experts using this sense to… Read More
2022-11-23 01:13
This November, Dr. Susanne Etti, Intrepid’s Global Environment Impact Manager, attended the world’s largest climate change conference. Here are Dr. Etti’s reflections on wh… Read More
2022-11-22 23:28
There’s a lot we don’t know about life on Earth, and it’s disappearing in front of our eyes. Scientists are trying to document as many species as they can before they&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-11-22 18:27
When something goes wrong during travel and rescue is needed, search and rescue teams around the world go above and beyond to bring people back to safety. Some rescues can cost upwards of $1… Read More
2022-11-19 01:49
What makes a trip feel ‘once-in-a-lifetime?’ One survey found that seeing something that won’t be around in 10 years, or that you’ve always wanted to see, did the tri… Read More
2022-11-18 00:00
Are citizen science experiences as useful as the tourism marketers would have you think, or just another ploy to sell you a ‘meaningful’ holiday? Katie Dundas investigates on the… Read More
2022-11-16 12:00
With international travel put on hold for two years, many travelers have been exploring a little closer to home. Turns out, traveling domestically can be just as transformative as an oversea… Read More
2022-11-15 21:24
In a new survey, 80 percent of travelers polled rated impact on the planet as important. But between polling methodologies and headlines inspired by the data, we need to read between the lin… Read More
2022-11-13 16:14
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, one group of people became the stewards of escape: railway workers. Meet Ukraine’s unsung war heroes who have—so far—evacuated some… Read More
2022-11-10 12:00
In 2010, just 121 wild tigers remained in Nepal—a figure so low it signified a risk of global extinction. As a result, the Global Tiger Summit requested all tiger-range countries, thos… Read More
2022-11-09 07:00
After two years of pandemic lockdowns and border closures, global travel appears to be rebounding in much of the world in 2022. Wilderness is a big tourist attraction—but do countries… Read More
2022-11-09 02:24
You can now filter airfare options based on CO2 produced. Choosing the less-polluting option is great, but the real impact goes beyond carbon footprints.
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2022-11-08 01:00
Amid the rise of luxury wilderness cabins, haute campfire cuisine and abundantly available wi-fi, are we losing sight of what makes off-grid travel so special?
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2022-11-07 14:31
In 2021, 34 National ‘Scenic Byways’ were added to the United States’ sacred road map. Writer Mike MacEacheran explores how a journey on a Scenic Byway provides a chance t… Read More
2022-11-04 00:16
Antarctica’s Port Lockroy museum, gift shop, post office, and research station will be open and occupied for the first time since the start of the pandemic
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2022-11-03 00:00
The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) has been improving porters’ lives and fighting for better conditions on Kili since 2003. When the pandemic hit and borders c… Read More
2022-11-02 12:40
After the death of 22-year Mahsa Amini following her arrest for not wearing her hijab to government standards, protests in Iran have taken on a new energy. One Iranian tour leader shares wha… Read More
2022-11-01 17:49
If you have the means, don’t cancel any trips in 2023. A recession might drive down rates and make trips more accessible and can provide much-needed income for business owners in the s… Read More
2022-10-28 16:12
A new study has found that walking tours led by refugees and asylum seekers help the tour’s participants see another perspective, and help refugees gain new connections in t… Read More
2022-10-27 17:32
To make sure your vacation helps—instead of hurts—the local economy, be ready to plan ahead, be flexible, and stay out of areas with already-overburdened infrastructure.
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2022-10-26 04:00
From gin infused with elephant dung and dishes inspired by invasive plants, Africa’s safari cuisine is changing—and there’s a new league of chefs stirring things up.
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2022-10-21 15:38
Arguably the ultimate symbol of nomadic life, the yurt encapsulates rituals, handicrafts, culture, community and a meaningful connection with nature. A journey through Kyrgyzstan reveals tha… Read More
2022-10-20 07:59
Lessons in longevity: What the Greek island of Ikaria can teach us about living a slower, longer, more sustainable life
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2022-10-19 15:13
Learning the history and importance of Día de Los Muertos in Texas’ Chicano community, writer Amelia Arvesen meditates on culture — and the celebration of life through dea… Read More
2022-10-14 22:52
In Greece’s near-untouched Epirus region, locals are fighting depopulation and the imminent threat of big oil through craft, creativity and community-based tourism initiatives. Reporte… Read More
2022-10-14 20:09
The aviation industry, which has been working on electric planes for years, just got closer to zero-emission passenger flights. Alice is no 737, but its successful first flight is still a ma… Read More
2022-10-13 03:00
Thirty years ago, Newfoundland suffered the largest job loss in Canadian history (until COVID-19) when the government shut down its cod fishery. Now, sustainable and community-led tourism in… Read More
2022-10-13 00:30
Just a couple of months since reopening after COVID, the future of tourism to the remote area is once again uncertain. What do the fires mean for the island’s visitors, and the native… Read More
2022-10-11 20:51
You might not realize it, but choosing travel destinations can be a political act. Writer Tara Wells explores why the action of travel boycotts may not bring the change we intend.
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2022-10-10 16:08
In Wisconsin, which is responsible for half of the world’s cranberry production, writer Brittany Chrusciel discovers the wonderful weirdness of a festival devoted to the fruit.
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2022-10-06 23:00
What does it mean to be Taiwanese? Taiwan-born, Australian-bred, and now London-based, Amy McPherson takes a rail journey around Taiwan, from its Indigenous people to its modern, multi-ethni… Read More
2022-10-06 06:27
How does a solitary, sea-locked existence change your perspective on life? French photographer Clément Chapillon explores in his latest book, Les rochers fauve.
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2022-10-02 13:00
In 2000, skateboarding was banned in 25 of Bordeaux’s public spaces. Today, not only is street skating accepted, it’s also responsible for regenerating derelict urban spaces. Rac… Read More
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