9 Best Articles in 2021
VICE
I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
VICE
20+ min read · 2019-10-31 · How easy is it to exploit Airbnb? While searching for my grifter, I found out.
Guardian Travel
The end of tourism?
Guardian Travel
20+ min read · 2020-06-18 · The long read: The pandemic has devastated global tourism, and many will say ‘good riddance’ to overcrowded cities and rubbish-strewn natural wonders. Is there any way to reinvent an industry that…
Outside
The Absolute Best Hike in Every State
Outside
~18 min read · From 2019 · Alpine scrambles and beach-front strolls; multi-day singletrack adventures and quick urban escapes; soaring trees and rolling sand dunes—every state in the country has something to offer intrepid…
The New York Times
There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.
The New York Times
From 2019 · The particular sheen of America by Amtrak.
Outside
The Last Days of John Allen Chau
Outside
20+ min read · From 2019 · In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to…
The Atlantic
Instagram Influencers Are Driving Luxury Hotels Crazy
The Atlantic
6 min read · From 2018 · Hotels are being forced to figure out how to work with a new class of brand-peddling marketers
The Guardian
Mystery of the wheelie suitcase: how gender stereotypes held back the history of invention
The Guardian
7 min read · Jun 24th · Why have some brilliant innovations – from rolling luggage to electric cars – taken so long to come to market? Macho culture has a lot to answer for
The New York Times
52 Places to Go in 2016
The New York Times
20+ min read · From 2017 · It’s a big world out there, so we’ve narrowed it down for you. From the temples of Malta to the crystalline waters of the Yucatán, explore our top destinations to visit this year.
The Atlantic
Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time
The Atlantic
~13 min read · 2020-05-11 · Flying used to be unpleasant. But scarcity, low demand, and public-health risks could make it unbearable.
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Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans
The New York Times
10 min read · Jul 12th · “Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”
Gizmodo
Space Tourism Is a Waste
Gizmodo
8 min read · Jul 19th · Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk want to make "space tourism" a thing. This could jumpstart a pointless industry that's totally unsustainable.
Guardian Books
The Travel Writing Tribe by Tim Hannigan review
Guardian Books
4 min read · Jul 7th · Travel writing used to be dominated by Old Etonians with colonialist tendencies; but this well-researched critique shows that the ‘travellees’ are writing back
The Conversation
Why vacations feel like they're over before they even start
The Conversation
9 min read · Jul 6th · When a vacation approaches, do you ever get the feeling that it’s almost over before it starts? If so, you’re not alone.
Guardian Travel
Because the night … why I love a sleeper train
Guardian Travel
4 min read · Jul 9th · Whether it’s Edinburgh, Vienna or Madrid, overnight rail travel is about romance and excitement. So look forward to new French night trains from 2024
The School of Life
Travel as Therapy - an Introduction -
The School of Life
Jul 7th · 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...
Guardian Environment
Trains far greener but much more costly than planes, analysis finds
Guardian Environment
2 min read · Jul 14th · Passengers face ‘near-impossible’ choice between low prices and climate-friendly travel, says Which?
The Guardian
Europe’s unluckiest train station gets new lease of life as hotel
The Guardian
3 min read · Jul 19th · Once-grand Canfranc was known as the Titanic of the mountains, but fell into disrepair thanks to fire, derailment and war
The Atlantic
The Rich, Weird, and Frustrating World of Depression-Era Travel Guides
The Atlantic
8 min read · Jun 22nd · The "American Guides" were unusual not only for their shaggy opulence and Americana maximalism, but also for their source of funding: the federal government.
WIRED
Why Do Some Crimes Increase When Airbnbs Come to Town?
WIRED
2 min read · Jul 14th · Tourists neither commit nor attract crimes. But a study finds that violent offenses rose in neighborhoods where more homes were converted to short-term rentals.
