Places, sights & adventures
Travel, stories about places, people who lived amazing adventures.
Collection by Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
With More Freedom, Young Women in Albania Shun Tradition of ‘Sworn Virgins’
8 min read · Aug 8th · A centuries-old tradition in which women declared themselves men so they could enjoy male privilege is dying out as young women have more options available to them to live their own lives.
The New York Times
Capri and Procida: A Tale of Two Islands
~13 min read · Jun 30th · As Italy reopens to tourists, glamorous Capri and its quieter, grittier sister, Procida, prepare — with joy and trepidation — for an influx of visitors.
The New York Times
Surviving in Isolation, Where the Steppe Has Turned to Sand
5 min read · May 10th · In the Russian republic of Kalmykia, the encroaching desert has transformed the landscape. “Nature,” one farmer said, “is forcing us to leave.”
The New York Times
The World Through a Lens
2020-12-29 · With travel restrictions in place worldwide, we’re turning to photojournalists who can help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places.
The New York Times
Revisiting the Unseen Corners of the World
10 min read · 2020-12-28 · During a year with limited travel possibilities, our World Through a Lens series offered Times readers a weekly escape. Here are some of the highlights.
The New York Times
In a Village of Widows, the Opium Trade Has Taken a Deadly Toll
6 min read · 2020-12-27 · Afghan men in an impoverished border settlement die trying to smuggle opium into Iran, leaving behind loved ones forced to survive on their own.
The New York Times
An Elixir From the French Alps, Frozen in Time
9 min read · 2020-12-17 · Only two monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse, and even in the pandemic they stuck to their Middle Ages motto: “The cross is steady while the world turns.”
The New York Times
Have a Look at the Fabled Honey Forest
6 min read · 2020-11-21 · In northeastern Turkey, the beekeeping traditions of the Hemshin people, an ethnic minority originating from Armenia, are both evolving and at risk of vanishing.
muchbetteradventures.com
The Problem With Scratch Maps & The World View They Bestow
6 min read · 2020-10-09 · The way that scratch maps encourage people to talk about travel has long irked me. Here's why the mentality they encourage is a problematic one for travel.
The New York Times
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
6 min read · 2020-10-04 · Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements.
The New York Times
Quiet Reflections on the Enchanting Italian Village of Panicale
6 min read · 2020-08-17 · Pensive after the loss of a friend, a photographer finds solace — and instruction — on a trip to the central Italian region of Umbria.
Guardian Travel
A virtual walk in Welsh mountains – with just an OS map and my imagination
4 min read · 2020-04-07 · Kevin Rushby explores the Berwyn range’s contours and landmarks from the comfort of his home – and finds he does the hike in record time
The New York Times
When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: A Stroll Through the Centuries
~13 min read · 2020-05-13 · From lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan. Our critic walks with Eric W. Sanderson of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
The New York Times
An Intimate Look at Italy’s Saffron Harvest
3 min read · 2020-05-12 · In the Abruzzo region of Italy, harvesting the lucrative spice is a centuries-old tradition, infused with a deep-seated passion for the land and its history.
muchbetteradventures.com
Dark Skies | Should We Spend More Time Exploring Nature at Night?
2020-04-21 · We chat to Tiffany Francis, author of 'Dark Skies: A Journey into the Wild Night', and ask how our relationship with the night sky has changed over time.
