Places, sights & adventures
Travel, stories about places, people who lived amazing adventures.
Collection by Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Have a Look at the Fabled Honey Forest
6 min · · In northeastern Turkey, the beekeeping traditions of the Hemshin people, an ethnic minority originating from Armenia, are both evolving and at risk of vanishing. · Shared by 7, including Martina Pugliese
muchbetteradventures.com
The Problem With Scratch Maps & The World View They Bestow
6 min · · 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. · Shared by 4, including Martina Pugliese
storymaps.arcgis.com
The San Luis Valley
· Life at the Headwaters of the Rio Grande · Shared by 5, including Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
6 min · · Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements. · Shared by 7, including Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Quiet Reflections on the Enchanting Italian Village of Panicale
6 min · · Pensive after the loss of a friend, a photographer finds solace — and instruction — on a trip to the central Italian region of Umbria. · Shared by 11, including Real Marsha Wright®, Martina Pugliese
The Guardian
A virtual walk in Welsh mountains – with just an OS map and my imagination
4 min · · 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 · Shared by 9, including Martina Pugliese, Ordnance Survey
The New York Times
When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: A Stroll Through the Centuries
13+ min · · From lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan. Our critic walks with Eric W. Sanderson of the Wildlife Conservation Society. · Shared by 52, including Martina Pugliese, Sam Sifton, Michael (मुकेश), Emily Badger
The New York Times
An Intimate Look at Italy’s Saffron Harvest
3 min · · 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. · Shared by 20, including Real Marsha Wright®, Martina Pugliese, Antonio Vieira Santos, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻
muchbetteradventures.com
Dark Skies | Should We Spend More Time Exploring Nature at Night?
· 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. · Shared by 5, including Martina Pugliese
muchbetteradventures.com
Inside Life on Svalbard: Polar Bears, Glaciers & 24-Hour Daylight
6 min · · We talk to a guide of 30 years about polar bears, glaciers and adventures on Svalbard - and how tourism has changed on the archipelago since 1990. · Shared by 5, including Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Self-Isolated at the End of the World
11+ min · · Alone in the long Antarctic night, Adm. Richard E. Byrd endured the ultimate in social distancing. · Shared by 21, including Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Rome Has Been Sacked, Conquered and Abandoned. Now It’s the Coronavirus’s Turn.
9 min · · The city’s turbulent history has forged an irreverent, anti-authoritarian and, in some ways, cynical character. Can that survive the virus? · Shared by 138, including Brent Toderian, Strong Towns, Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Denuded of Tourists, Paris Reveals Its Old Beating Heart
7 min · · With the mobs of visitors gone, the city once again belongs to the Parisians. And, of course, to “les microbes.” · Shared by 25, including Martina Pugliese