Places, sights & adventures
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Collection by Martina Pugliese
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The Problem With Scratch Maps & The World View They Bestow
muchbetteradventures.com
5 min read · Sep 16th · 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…
storymaps.arcgis.com
The New York Times
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
The New York Times
6 min read · Sep 28th · Emile Ducke · 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
The New York Times
6 min read · 14 saves · Aug 17th · Barry L. Schwartz · Pensive after the loss of a friend, a photographer finds solace — and instruction — on a trip to the central Italian region of…
Guardian Travel
A virtual walk in Welsh mountains – with just an OS map and my imagination
Guardian Travel
4 min read · Apr 7th · Kevin Rushby · Kevin Rushby explores the Berwyn range’s contours and landmarks from the comfort of his home – and finds he does the hike in record…
The New York Times
When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: A Stroll Through the Centuries
The New York Times
~12 min read · 49 saves · May 13th · Michael Kimmelman · 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
The New York Times
3 min read · 16 saves · May 12th · Susan Wright · 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…
muchbetteradventures.com
Dark Skies | Should We Spend More Time Exploring Nature at Night?
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Apr 21st · We chat to Tiffany Francis, author of 'Dark Skies: A Journey into the Wild Night', and ask how our relationship with the night sky…
muchbetteradventures.com
Inside Life on Svalbard: Polar Bears, Glaciers & 24-Hour Daylight
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6 min read · Mar 20th · We talk to a guide of 30 years about polar bears, glaciers and adventures on Svalbard - and how tourism has changed on the…
The New York Times
Self-Isolated at the End of the World
The New York Times
10 min read · 22 saves · May 5th · Dennis Overbye · Alone in the long Antarctic night, Adm. Richard E. Byrd endured the ultimate in social distancing.
The New York Times
Rome Has Been Sacked, Conquered and Abandoned. Now It’s the Coronavirus’s Turn.
The New York Times
8 min read · 77 saves · May 1st · The city’s turbulent history has forged an irreverent, anti-authoritarian and, in some ways, cynical character. Can that survive the virus?
The New York Times
Denuded of Tourists, Paris Reveals Its Old Beating Heart
The New York Times
6 min read · 25 saves · Apr 24th · Adam Nossiter · With the mobs of visitors gone, the city once again belongs to the Parisians. And, of course, to “les microbes.”
