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 · 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 · 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
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.
Guardian Travel
20 of the best travel films
Guardian Travel
~17 min read · 2020-03-27 · 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
~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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The hottest literary travel destinations (to visit when lockdown ends)
Guardian Books
~11 min read · Apr 3rd · From George Orwell’s Isle of Jura to Willa Cather’s Nebraskan frontier … with travel restricted to the imagination, Henry Eliot picks the most memorable and beautiful literary locations
Quartz
How the pandemic pummeled the world’s most famous shopping streets
Quartz
2 min read · Apr 7th · Here's how retailers on three of the world's most famous luxury-shopping streets fared during a year of tanking tourism, government-mandated shut downs, and shaky consumer spending.
WIRED
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Are Coming. What Will That Mean?
WIRED
2 min read · Apr 2nd · Scores of plans to verify immunity are in the works. But there are even more questions about how they’ll use data, protect privacy—and who gets certified first.
The New York Times
Air Travel Is Already Back to Normal in Some Places. Here’s Where.
The New York Times
4 min read · Apr 1st · While airports in major cities are still struggling, some smaller airports that are vacation destinations are busier than before the pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal
Wait, Where Did All the Rental Cars Go?
The Wall Street Journal
1 min read · Apr 14th · Hertz, Avis and Enterprise sold enough of their fleets during the pandemic to create a shortage now that demand is picking up ahead of the summer travel season.
National Geographic
Why bad trips can make for great stories
National Geographic
4 min read · Apr 14th · Disastrous journeys tend to be transformative and more memorable than perfect ones—and actually make us happier.
The New York Times
How Epidemiologists Are Planning to Vacation With Their Unvaccinated Kids
The New York Times
7 min read · Apr 9th · The pandemic has made it tough for families to figure out safe travel options. So we asked some experts what they’re doing this summer.
Guardian Environment
Business travellers planning to cut future flights, poll finds
Guardian Environment
2 min read · Apr 12th · Only a third of business flyers expect to return to same level of air travel as before coronavirus pandemic
Guardian Travel
Travel industry frustrated by lack of clarity on road map to reopening
Guardian Travel
2 min read · Apr 5th · Disappointment as PM keeps quiet on when travel from ‘green’ traffic light countries will be allowed
The New York Times
It’s Not Just You: Many Are Placing Bets on Summer Travel
The New York Times
5 min read · Apr 14th · Airfare, typically purchased well in advance, can be a barometer of how the public is feeling about the pace of recovery, and summer fares are surging.
