9 Best Articles in 2021
VICE
I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
VICE
20+ min read · 542 saves · 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 · 348 saves · 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
~17 min read · 297 saves · 2019-04-15 · 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
291 saves · 2019-03-21 · Caity Weaver · The particular sheen of America by Amtrak.
Outside
The Last Days of John Allen Chau
Outside
277 saves · 2019-07-24 · 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 · 183 saves · From 2018 · Hotels are being forced to figure out how to work with a new class of brand-peddling marketers
The New York Times
52 Places to Go in 2016
The New York Times
155 saves · 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.
Guardian Travel
20 of the best travel films
Guardian Travel
~16 min read · 153 saves · 2020-03-27 · Anna Smith · From Rome to the Amazon, in these 20 films stunning locations play a starring role – and they’re all on now at a laptop or TV near you
The Atlantic
Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time
The Atlantic
~12 min read · 150 saves · 2020-05-11 · James Fallows · Flying used to be unpleasant. But scarcity, low demand, and public-health risks could make it unbearable.
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Guardian Travel
My travel dream for 2021: top 12 readers’ tips
Guardian Travel
6 min read · 36 saves · Jan 3rd · Making travel plans is keeping many of us going through winter. Our tipsters yearn to visit UK coasts, cities and countryside, plus exotic journeys on the Silk Road and a Sahara freight train
CNN
If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport
CNN
4 min read · 26 saves · 2020-12-27 · Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those…
The Independent
Best European train journeys to try in 2021
The Independent
4 min read · 25 saves · Jan 4th · Forget air travel – next year is all about embracing the rails, says Helen Coffey
National Geographic
12 ways to travel sustainably in the new year
National Geographic
~11 min read · 23 saves · Jan 8th · The best way to make up for a year without trips? Commit to exploring responsibly—when the time is right.
Entrepreneur
The Minimalist's Guide to Globetrotting
Entrepreneur
2 min read · 21 saves · 2020-12-29 · Save the planet (and your time) by traveling lighter.
The Guardian
Bali's beaches buried in tide of plastic rubbish during monsoon season
The Guardian
1 min read · 20 saves · Jan 3rd · Tourist drawcards Kuta and Legian beaches are being overwhelmed by up to 60 tonnes of plastic rubbish every day
Guardian Travel
10 of the best virtual travel experiences for 2021
Guardian Travel
5 min read · 17 saves · Jan 12th · Travel the world through this new crop of virtual experiences, from online guide walks to film festivals, wine-tasting to birdwatching
The Wall Street Journal
What to Expect From Travel in 2021
The Wall Street Journal
1 min read · 12 saves · Jan 6th · Grounded fliers should see plenty of change this year on prices, mask rules and rewards programs—if pandemic conditions improve.
Travel + Leisure
This Sunny City Is the Best Place to Retire in America
Travel + Leisure
2 min read · 12 saves · 2020-12-28 · The methodology used in the study factors in health care quality, retiree taxes, desirability, job market ratings, and a happiness measure, based on a public survey of individuals of retirement age…
Lonely Planet
Travel trends for 2021: the revival of the sleeper train
Lonely Planet
4 min read · Jan 3rd · Travel slow with these top 10 night train services around the world.
