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Mexico

The Moon Men of Mexico’s Sonoran Desert

The El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve can seem otherworldly – but did the Apollo 11 astronauts actually train here?

Turkey

Breaking Fast

Visiting Istanbul during Ramadan, Amanda Jurden comes to understand the meaning behind the ritual of fasting.

Puerto Rico

Cannonball

Writing Scholarship winner Morgan Campbell strives to connect with his father on an awkward trip to Puerto Rico’s La Mina falls.

Sri Lanka

Dinner with Riaz

Visiting Sri Lanka shortly after the 2019 terror attacks, scholarship winner Megan wonders if it's wrong to visit a place that's just experienced a tragedy.

Cuba

The Love That I Have for You

Searching for the real Cuba, scholarship winner Evangeline Yong finds that she herself is an object of curiosity.

United States

Playing the Odds in Austin

Venturing off the beaten path in Austin, Texas, Yasmin Ahmad takes a gamble – but will it pay off?

Norway

Never Give Up: Traveling With a Debilitating Illness

Learn how an avid traveler dealt with her diagnosis of Myasthenia, a chronic neuromuscular disease.

Featured contributors

Kamran Ali

Photographer

Cyclist and photographer, born and raised in Pakistan, on a 3-year, 30,000-km bicycle journey from Argentina to Alaska.

Sarah Davis

ADVENTURER AND PROFESSIONAL BADASS

With a love of sport & passion for adventure, Sarah is currently undertaking an incredible journey to paddle the entire length of the Nile.

Andrés Brenner

Videographer

Winner of the World Nomads Travel Film Scholarship in 2013, Andrés now runs a nomadic filmmaking production company.

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