The Best Articles in Travel
The most useful articles and videos in Travel from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
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Top 5 Travel Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Travel by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Videos
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ICELAND Epic Landscapes from Above
Built by fiery volcanoes and sculpted by ice and water, Iceland's landscapes are easily some of the most breathtaking on the planet. This is a compilation of...
These Extreme Travel Companies Send the Ultra-Rich to Space, Antarctica and Beyond
Extreme travel companies send tourists to the bottom of the sea, the heights of space and the most inhospitable places on earth. Despite the risks and costs ...
✈️ The Maddening Mess of Airport Codes! ✈️
- Thank you, Bonnie Bees, for making this video possible: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey- Discuss this video: https://www.reddit.com/r/cgpgrey## Related Vid...
First-time paraglider captures STUNNING footage of historic Swiss village
A first-time paraglider captured this stunning footage of a historic Swiss village whilst gliding 1,600m over the Alps.Jordan Wade, 23, was on a three-month ...
Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it’s full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These…
What is ...?
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Travel as Therapy
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Travel as Therapy - an Introduction -
Nowadays we’re used to thinking of travel as the ‘fun’ bit of life, but enjoyment isn’t a reason why it shouldn’t also do some very serious things for us. At its deepest level, travel can assist us with our psychological education. It can – when approached the right way – play a critical role in...
How to ...?
How to Use All Your Vacation — And Really Unplug
A conversation with psychologist Art Markman and associate professor Kaitlin Woolley on why we need to take breaks more than ever.
«But if you can think about the leisure time as helping you be better at your job, helping you be more creative, helping you build your even interpersonal skills at work because you’ve had time off, and you can come back and reapproach the problems from a different perspective, or even helping you to maintain your interest in your love for your job.»
How to walk around London
Avoid all the main streets, especially the ones you have heard of. If you are on one of them, go down a side street. Follow all curved passages and alleyways; go into any mews; make a route of…
How to Keep Your Plants Alive When You're on Vacation
If you have a home full of plants, it can be hard to have friends reliably take care of them while you’re gone. Plus, what if no one is available to come by every day to give your plants the specific…
Trending
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Traveling At The Speed Of The Soul
Of the three stages of a pilgrimage — departure, initiation and return — the last is the least examined and perhaps most important.
The consequences of traveling in a straight line forever
The Universe is a vast, wondrous, and strange place. From our perspective within it, we can see out for some 46 billion light-years in all directions. Everywhere we look, we see a Universe filled with…
Podcast: My Life in Three Places with Rick Steves
We ask the legendary travel writer and presenter about the three places that have changed his life.
My Parents Did Vanlife. I Turned Out (Mostly) Normal
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
5 Fun, Affordable Alternatives to Pricey Bucket-List Destinations
These Alpine, Caribbean, and glamping getaways have all the amazing scenery and none of the over-the-top prices
Short Articles
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How Much Should You Spend on Vacation?
Looking to set a vacation budget? Find out how much to spend on your next trip based on your financial situation and net income.
The '333 Method' Is The Ultimate Packing Hack For Your Next Trip
If you struggle to fit everything into a carry-on when you travel, read this.
Flight Attendants Reveal The 9 Things They Never Do As Air Passengers
Crew members have a unique perspective when it comes to traveling on a plane.
How to Get TSA PreCheck for Free
Here’s everything you need to know about PreCheck — plus how to get it for free.
Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises
We're wrong about directions and locations of many countries.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Travel.
Nice View. Shame About All The Tourists.
How and why did the phenomenon of global tourism become so problematic? And where are we all heading next?
The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024
Stargaze from moonscape deserts, or absorb high-design in a rising city.
The Real Vanlife
In a world threatened by housing and climate crises, people from all over North America are choosing a life on the road to reclaim their freedom, security, and dignity.
«“I could have gone to a homeless shelter. But why would I want someone else to decide what I’m allowed to eat and when I go to sleep and treat me like garbage? In the eyes of society, being homeless is worse than a cockroach.”»
Airlines say they’ve found a route to climate-friendly flying
Cleaner, faster, cheaper — the aviation industry’s plan to decarbonize air travel, explained.
«The best lithium-ion batteries top out around 300 watt-hours per kilogram. Jet fuel has a specific energy around 12,000 watt-hours per kilogram»
‘Dad said: We’re going to follow Captain Cook’: how an endless round-the-world voyage stole my childhood
In 1976, Suzanne Heywood’s father decided to take the family on a three-year sailing ‘adventure’ – and then just kept going. It was a journey into fear, isolation and danger …
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