9 Best Articles in 2020
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 · Jun 18th · 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
276 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 · Mar 27th · 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 · 151 saves · May 11th · James Fallows · Flying used to be unpleasant. But scarcity, low demand, and public-health risks could make it unbearable.
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Six of the best new train journeys in Europe for 2021
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6 min read · 65 saves · Dec 7th · Rail operators are promising exciting new routes for the year ahead, with timetables starting this month. Here are some highlights
National Geographic
In Mexico’s vibrant forests, locals adapt to a year without tourists
National Geographic
9 min read · 23 saves · Dec 7th · Ecotourism and conservation efforts go hand-in-hand. What happens when the tourists disappear?
Guardian Travel
10 songs that bring back great travel memories: Jennifer Lucy Allan’s playlist
Guardian Travel
7 min read · 20 saves · Dec 17th · The music writer and broadcaster’s musical memories take in road trips, brilliant record shops, carnival and falling in love
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Giant underwater ‘jellyfish’ roundabout becomes latest Faroe Islands tourist attraction
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2 min read · 19 saves · Dec 8th · Tim Ecott · Already a hit on social-media, an infrastructure project linking the two largest islands is set to become a big draw for foreign visitors
Guardian Travel
Cruise control: pandemic gives locals chance to take ports back from tourists
Guardian Travel
3 min read · 12 saves · Dec 20th · Jessica Glenza · From Key West to Alaska, anti-cruise-ship activists have celebrated a silver lining to Covid as it halted travel
