Literature and Character Pulls Africa and Europe Together in Tangier
The city of Paul Bowles; the city of Mohamed Choukri; and a city that has been used numerous times…
Category: Travel & Discovery
Travel stories and articles that discover, inspire, and capture the imagination. Travel ideas and articles, destination reviews, odyssey pieces, to-do guides all from the roads less-traveled
Best Cities for Digital Nomads — 75 Destinations Ranked for Everything From Rent to Freedom
COVID-19 chased millions of traditionally office and computer-based workers into remote working situations, a place where many, especially young…
Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena
Many people know what to think of when they hear the word “Pamplona”. But how many people familiar with…
Two Days in Siena — According to Artist Sandra Petreni
This is neither the best guide to Tuscany, nor the most thorough. It is however the kind of guide…
At the Center of Everything, Ukraine Is a World Treasure and a Shame if Lost
Long-time reporter on the as-of-yet war of words between the Kremlin and NATO figureheads, Rick Rozoff, must have hardly…
L’viv in a Day — According to World at Large
In a country not known for making positive headlines, a light of modernity, culture, and beauty in Ukraine shines…
Kyiv’s ‘Podil’ Neighborhood is a Kind of Brooklyn on the Dnieper
Only the largest cities in Europe have the honor of being reviewed neighborhood by neighborhood, and Kyiv, the seventh-largest…
Why Mexico is the Perfect Digital Nomad Destination
My husband and I started our digital nomad adventure in the fall of 2016. After backpacking around the world…
Viewed Through Venetian Glass: An Artform is Reimagined to Capture World in Crisis for Stunning Exhibition
While Venice, a world-mecca for glass art, became a famous casualty of the pandemic, the fires of one of…
My Syrian Journey — a View Beyond the Headlines to a Land Before Time
DAMASCUS, Syria. October 2007. PICTURED: The busy Al-Nasser street in downtown Damascus, minarets and all. Ahlan wa-sahlan – Welcome…
Europe’s Best Island Destination is Making A Digital Nomad Village for International Remote Workers
MADEIRA, Portugal. February 16th, 2021. Winner of Europe’s Leading Island Destination award 5 years running, the island of Madeira…
In Northern Italy Lago d’Orta is as Beautiful as It is Unknown
ORTA, Piedmont, Italy. September 10th, 2020. PICTURED: A vision of the Isola San Giulio in the center of Lago…
How Digital Nomads Can Grow and Protect Their Money While Traveling Through Investing
For digital nomads, investing might become a must-learn skill in the near future, as COVID-19 turns world economies upside…
Ready Your Passports Stamp Seekers – Brand New Country Near Papua New Guinea Opens to Tourists
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, Papua New Guinea. A NASA photograph of the dark-colored caldera lake of the Billy Mitchell volcano (right) above an…
Capri, Ischia or Procida: Which of Naples’ Islands Should You Visit?
Between Capri, Procida, and Ischia, the traveler to Naples has an extraordinarily tough choice before them — not only…
Naples in a Day – According to World at Large
As the saying goes, “Vedi Napoli e poi muori” or “See Naples and then die.” One of the great…
Pozzuoli — Not Naples Might be the Best Place to Stay in Naples
Pozzuoli is not a city many people outside of Italy will have heard of, and if someone told you…
Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain
PIEDMONT, Italy. July 5th, 2020. It was a warm breezy day in Piemonte as our little Smart Car huffed…
A Few Tweaks to Ensure the Best of a Classic Ghanaian Itinerary to Cape Coast
PICTURED: The bustling fishing industry off the Atlantic coast of Cape Coast, Ghana. 2019 brought swathes of enthusiastic, warm-hearted…
Namibia in Southern Africa is the Closest Thing to the United States in Africa
Namibia in south-west Africa is “Africa for beginners,” and offers opportunities for classic and inexpensive African excitement in a…