The Best Articles in Travel
The most useful articles and videos in Travel from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Travel Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Travel by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
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ICELAND Epic Landscapes from Above
Built by fiery volcanoes and sculpted by ice and water, Iceland's landscapes are easily some of the most breathtaking on the planet. This is a compilation of...
These Extreme Travel Companies Send the Ultra-Rich to Space, Antarctica and Beyond
Extreme travel companies send tourists to the bottom of the sea, the heights of space and the most inhospitable places on earth. Despite the risks and costs ...
✈️ The Maddening Mess of Airport Codes! ✈️
- Thank you, Bonnie Bees, for making this video possible: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey- Discuss this video: https://www.reddit.com/r/cgpgrey## Related Vid...
First-time paraglider captures STUNNING footage of historic Swiss village
A first-time paraglider captured this stunning footage of a historic Swiss village whilst gliding 1,600m over the Alps.Jordan Wade, 23, was on a three-month ...
Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it’s full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These…
What is ...?
New to Travel? These articles make an excellent introduction.
Travel as Therapy
Read our article - Travel as Therapy - an Introduction. The School Of Life has a huge collection of interesting articles, read now.
Travel as Therapy - an Introduction -
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...
How to ...?
How to Use All Your Vacation — And Really Unplug
A conversation with psychologist Art Markman and associate professor Kaitlin Woolley on why we need to take breaks more than ever.
«But if you can think about the leisure time as helping you be better at your job, helping you be more creative, helping you build your even interpersonal skills at work because you’ve had time off, and you can come back and reapproach the problems from a different perspective, or even helping you to maintain your interest in your love for your job.»
How to walk around London
Avoid all the main streets, especially the ones you have heard of. If you are on one of them, go down a side street. Follow all curved passages and alleyways; go into any mews; make a route of…
How to Keep Your Plants Alive When You're on Vacation
If you have a home full of plants, it can be hard to have friends reliably take care of them while you’re gone. Plus, what if no one is available to come by every day to give your plants the specific…
Trending
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The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024
Stargaze from moonscape deserts, or absorb high-design in a rising city.
Fodor’s No List 2024
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
The Best Places to Go in Europe in 2024
For countryside fine dining, retro-cool surf scenes, and cities of the future.
Must know money: Airlines could be banned from charging extra for bags and seats
Michael Taggart November 15, 2023
The ‘Venice of the North’ Is One Europe’s Most Underrated Cities
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Travel—all under 10 minutes.
In 8 Hours You Could Be In . . .
How was your last weekend? Pretty ho-hum, again? Tired of the same go-round of restaurants, landscapes, and entertainment options in your town? Why not take a road trip this weekend? Drive somewhere,…
«It’s a strange phenomenon: people will readily and routinely sit at a desk for eight hours every day, but find the idea of spending the same amount of time sitting in a car unreasonable. This, despite the fact that with the former option, you begin and end the day in the same monotonous spot, whereas with the latter, you get up from your seat in a completely new place.»
Why a vacation is good for you
Are vacations really necessary, and why do we need them? And, above all, what are the benefits of a few days off? This is what science says.
Modern Tourism Makes It Difficult to Truly Appreciate the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel frescoes are much looked upon but rarely seen. And this is not exactly because of a collective failure in those who travel from all over the world to see them. Okay, maybe you co…
Why the ‘Penny in Your Freezer’ Trick Is Pointless
We test the famous storm preparation tip, and find that it doesn't actually work.
A beautiful, broken America: what I learned on a 2,800-mile bus ride from Detroit to LA
Gone are the small, clean, cheap motels and public spaces where anyone can find a place to nurse a cup of coffee. Yet the camaraderie of the Greyhound is hanging on
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Travel.
The Real Vanlife
In a world threatened by housing and climate crises, people from all over North America are choosing a life on the road to reclaim their freedom, security, and dignity.
«“I could have gone to a homeless shelter. But why would I want someone else to decide what I’m allowed to eat and when I go to sleep and treat me like garbage? In the eyes of society, being homeless is worse than a cockroach.”»
Airlines say they’ve found a route to climate-friendly flying
Cleaner, faster, cheaper — the aviation industry’s plan to decarbonize air travel, explained.
«The best lithium-ion batteries top out around 300 watt-hours per kilogram. Jet fuel has a specific energy around 12,000 watt-hours per kilogram»
‘Dad said: We’re going to follow Captain Cook’: how an endless round-the-world voyage stole my childhood
In 1976, Suzanne Heywood’s father decided to take the family on a three-year sailing ‘adventure’ – and then just kept going. It was a journey into fear, isolation and danger …
If You Travel A Lot And Still Don’t Have Any Of These 44 Products, You’re Doing It…
If you're a frequent flyer, make sure you have these essentials packed.
27 Amazing Adventures Around the World
We always thought adventures were for other people. We saw ourselves working at jobs we didn't love, always scrambling to save money for a vacation or
Thought Leaders
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Travel + Leisure
Inspiration to kick your wanderlust into gear.
Condé Nast Traveler
Find the best places to go, things to do and hear from people from all around the world as they express their love for travel, community and connection.

Richard Bernabe
Photography | Host of Beyond The Lens Podcast | Entrepreneur | Writer | Traveler to 65 Countries | Friend to Wildlife
Outdoor Photographer
Outdoor Photographer is the premier magazine about outdoor photography.
Atlas Obscura
The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders. Order our latest book "Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide" today! http://books.atlasobscura.com
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