TRAVEL WRITING:
ASIA
GO LAST MINUTE: It’s impossible not to fall in love with Cambodia. (2 July 2024)
GO LAST MINUTE: I landed in Sri Lanka in the dead of night — 3am, to be exact, though, approaching my third continent after twenty hours of travel, I was a timezone entirely unto myself. (30 May 2024)
GO LAST MINUTE: Travel, especially to far-flung locales, is always in pursuit of the sublime. (9 April 2024)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: The Pearl of Asia, Cambodia’s many charms are too often overlooked in favor of the neighboring nations of Vietnam and Thailand, both of which are far more regularly frequented by tourists. (20 December 2023)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: If the idea of a cruise immediately calls to mind crowded pools, sunburnt tourists, and obscenely overflowing buffets, think again. (22 May 2024)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Desperate to discover a different part of the world? (3 April 2024)
GO LAST MINUTE: If the concept of a cruise vacation evokes images of bland buffet dinners and sunburnt tourists lounging beside a crowded pool, you’re not alone. (2 February 2024)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: If you want to take a truly life-changing trip, look no further than India. (21 February 2024)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: While Thailand is a more popular destination in Southeast Asia than neighboring Malaysia and Cambodia, it’s still possible to avoid throngs of tourists and experience a different side of paradise — hidden Thailand, the one that remains relatively undiscovered amongst visitors from the U.S. (24 January 2024)
FORBES: We interviewed Jack Edwards, the Director of Tiger Tops, about developing the first ethical elephant experience in Nepal. (15 January 2020)
GO LAST MINUTE: Forget health goals and self-improvement. (11 January 2024)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: How far would you travel to reach enlightenment? Or, at the very least, a sense of calm? (13 December 2023)
The Hottest Hotel Openings in 2023: Asia Edition
GO LAST MINUTE: Asia is a continent where new meets old, with traditional street cafes lining sky-high luxury buildings. (28 February 2023)
GO LAST MINUTE: If you’ve long put off booking your dream vacation, chances are that you’re yearning for that trip now more than ever. (16 September 2021)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Is the language of love truly universal? (17 July 2023)
BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: Though the islands may remain an eternally appealing proposition for weary would-be travelers, worn down by the ice and snow of the daily commute, we suggest heading east this year instead of south, to the breathtakingly beautiful countryside of Cappadocia, Turkey. (19 December 2019)
MATADOR: “To post, or not to post, that is the question,” is probably what Hamlet would have said in 2023. (16 June 2023)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Pride Month is officially upon us, and there are more destinations to celebrate than New York or Los Angeles — though the parties on both coasts are, of course, quite spectacular. (6 June 2023)
GO LAST MINUTE: Deep in the waters of Southeast Asia, the Bajau swimmers dive to depths of 70 meters on a single breath. (5 September 2022)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Laughter is a universal language, the easiest way to communicate without speaking a word — that, and a smile, of course. (11 May 2023)
GO LAST MINUTE: Forget a room of one’s own — how about an entire private island instead? (2 December 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Few vacations inspire more excitement and anticipation than a safari. (27 April 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Why is it that summer vacations get all the attention, all the hype? (3 November 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Forget health goals and self-improvement. (16 December 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Spring has sprung, and it’s not too late to book last-minute trips to paradise. (21 April 2023)
GO LAST MINUTE: As a travel writer, I’ve visited more than 70 countries, and have had countless wildlife experiences venturing into the wild (25 October 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: The best way to learn more about a destination is to learn more about its cultural output, and there is no greater cultural experience than a visit to a fine art fair. (25 May 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. (12 September 2022)
SPRING FLING: 6 LAST-MINUTE TRIPS TO TAKE BEFORE THE SUMMER CROWDS
GO LAST MINUTE: Spring has officially sprung, and it’s not too late for travelers to book last-minute trips to paradise. (21 April 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Always wanted to observe zebras on the grasslands of East Africa or sail the Rio Negro to the heart of the Amazon Rainforest? (18 March 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Since the onslaught of a global pandemic mandated a year (and counting) of isolation, the concept of “revenge travel” is currently trending. (12 November 2021)
New Year Resolution: Top 10 Travel Wish List for 2022
GO LAST MINUTE: After enduring the second year in a row in which international travel remained frustratingly complicated or out-of-reach, we all deserve to reach for the stars. (12 January 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: It’s 2022, and travel that has been impossible or near-impossible since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 has finally become available once more for travelers. (23 March 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: New year, new travel plans? (21 December 2021)
FORBES: So, you’ve been self-isolating for upwards of a month now, and you think you’ve done everything you can possibly do from the comfort (read: confines) of your home? Think again. (14 April 2020)
GO LAST MINUTE: Are you for scuba? (28 October 2021)
The 25 Most Spectacular Overwater Bungalows in the World
GO LAST MINUTE: In the wake of enforced lockdowns, it should be no surprise that so-called “revenge travel” has become a trend in 2021. (31 August 2021)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: Always dreamed of visiting the Maldives? (26 August 2021)
BRIT + CO: While the rest of the Windsors gathered in London to welcome the royal baby this April, Princess Beatrice jetted off to Jordan with the likes of Karlie Kloss and Ellie Goulding. (23 June 2018)
THE TRAVEL HUB: There are few places in the world more iconic, or historic, than the Great Wall of China. And rightfully so. The scale of the endeavor, and the long history tracing to its creation, make it the ultimate bucket list destination. If the wall were in the U.S., it would cover the country from New York to California and back. I finally achieved my dream of visiting the Great Wall this past fall, and discovered that the experience far surpassed any conceivable expectations. (18 June 2019)
MATADOR NETWORK: New York City may not be the center of the world, despite what many of its residents may think. (30 April 2022)
FORBES: The desert just got hotter. The Arabian desert, to be exact—spurred by the arrival of the latest haute hotel chain to make a splash in Dubai, also known as the nightlife authority in the Middle East; a land where Chanel is advertised on highway billboards and you can swim with sharks in the mall. (1 July 2019)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: And what better way to welcome the dawn of a new decade than by finally booking that trip of a lifetime – to the legendarily beautiful Nepal. (23 January 2020)
THE TRAVEL HUB: A desert safari beneath the stars in Wadi Rum fostered immediate understanding between two strangers, opening the writer’s eyes to a fascinating culture—a very different way of life that’s both transient and beautiful. (16 April 2018)
POPSUGAR: Vaccine passports may be hailed as the future of post-pandemic travel, but these immunization IDs aren't unique to 2021. (4 May 2021)
Forbes: In the never-ending quest for uniquely authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences to enjoy during one’s lifetime, many adventures seem to blend together as one. (15 September 2020)
BRIT + CO: The sky was a vibrant blue when I awoke in Beijing. It was the last day of my trip and, though I was still experiencing jetlag from my flight from New York City a week earlier, I awoke even earlier than usual. Too excited to sleep, I watched the sun rise over the Wangjing Soho, a Zaha Hadid building outside the window of my hotel room in the Chinese capital. (4 April 2019)
THE TRAVEL HUB: I was sixteen years old, standing atop a hillside somewhere along the south coast of the island of Honshu, Japan. And I was about to jump off a cliff. (30 September 2019)
FORBES: We interviewed the founder of Women's Adventure Travels who is making vacation dreams a reality.
TRIPSAVVY: Taking a gap year is an exhilarating prospect for would-be adventurers, an opportunity to revel in a period of wanderlust and self-growth (the former often fueling the latter). (2 May 2021)
THE BOD EDIT: Deep in the waters of Southeast Asia, the Bajau swimmers dive to depths of 70 meters on a single breath. While the rest of mankind exists on land, this ethnic Malaysian tribe has evolved to life at sea. (2 August 2018)
FORBES: Read these books to go on a mental vacation to a faraway land without ever leaving your couch. (19 March 2020)
ROAR JOURNAL: “There are three genders in the Arabic world: Men, Arabic women, and foreign women.” It was the night before I was set to depart for Palestine and Jordan, and I was having drinks with a friend of mine who had just returned to New York City from Lebanon. (4 November 2017)
FORBES: Between the grand bazaars, exotic cats, and endlessly beautiful mosques, here is your ultimate guide to a weekend in Istanbul. (29 February 2020)
FORBES: From the vineyards of Southern California to the way to the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, read on for the international beauty secrets you should try at home (27 March 2020)
FORBES: Spice up your life (or at least your next meal) with our list of international recipes selected by ten professional globetrotters. (29 April 2020)
FORBES: At a time when authoritative voices are more needed in travel than ever, we interviewed 15 Black travel writers on their favorite trips, stories, and what's next. (21 July 2020)
TRIPSAVVY: Taking a gap year is an exhilarating prospect for would-be adventurers, an opportunity to revel in a period of wanderlust and self-growth (the former often fueling the latter). (2 May 2021)
FORBES: It's a long-held dream of many to embark on a career in which traveling the world is part of your job description. (29 July 2020)
FORBES: With the imminent arrival of the Roaring Twenties, why not give your travel life a jolt? (11 December 2019)
FORBES: Aspiring Martha Stewarts can bake bread from scratch, and the patient among us can while away our afternoons lost in a puzzle. (22 May 2020)
FORBES: When booking flights for an upcoming trip, it’s difficult not to wish you owned your own private jet. (27 September 2019)
6 REASONS TO CHOOSE AN UNCONVENTIONAL STUDY ABROAD DESTINATION
GO OVERSEAS: When it comes to going overseas for an extended period of time as a student, it is easy to be tempted by the more predictable, obvious choice of destination. (29 September 2020)
FORBES: Jordan Ashley, the founder of Souljourn Yoga, first came up with the idea for her company at the age of 25, while feeling frustrated in a yoga class in New York City. (31 May 2020)
10 TRENDING PLACES TO VOLUNTEER ABROAD IN 2021
GO OVERSEAS: If you’re looking to volunteer abroad in 2021 but eager to avoid the well-trodden paths of other civically-minded expats, you’re in luck. (28 December 2020)
FORBES: Summer travel may get all the attention, but isn’t wintertime when most of us genuinely need a break (26 November 2019)
FORBES: It is Souljourn Yoga’s goal to support ethical tourism so that we can form lasting relationships.” (6 June 2019)
THE TRAVEL HUB: In the past 12 months, I’ve trekked the Great Wall of China and embarked on a husky safari above the Arctic Circle. I’ve ventured into the Amazon Rainforest on a tiny, motorized canoe after nightfall, the stars in the sky reflecting on the black waters of the Rio Negro. I’ve risen at dawn to catch the sun rising over the Caribbean Sea in the West Indies and been woken from sleep to the sound of hippos returning to their riverside enclave in the Masai Mara at dawn. (12 June 2019)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: It’s chic to complain about airports. It suggests so much about the sophistication of the speaker: I travel so often, I practically live in an airport and it’s horrible. I’m so important that each delay or minor inconvenience will have ripple effects on the rest of my life. (11 March 2019)
BRIT + CO: Jay-Z may have professed his love for the concrete jungle, but sometimes nothing can replace the natural version (especially if it happens to be in Belize). (16 October 2018)
BUSINESS INSIDER: Shark Week 2018 is officially upon us, and what better time to explore shark-themed vacations from sea to shining sea? (23 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: For the adventurous traveler who likes their vacation with a serious side of danger, shark diving is an impossible-to-resist temptation. (22 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl just getting in for the evening, there’s nothing quite like watching the sun slowly light up the sky. (18 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: You may think there are only Seven Wonders of the World, but did you know there are actually more than a thousand of them? (24 June 2018)
The Bernardsville News: Wherever you go, there you are. Whoever authored this statement (widely believed to be Confucius, though the internet routinely disagrees) I’ve no doubt that they spent an infinite amount of time in airports—emotionally, if not physically. (11 September 2018)
BRIT + CO: While we don’t recommend traveling just for the Instagram, you could do worse for a souvenir than epic vacay pictures with triple-digit likes. (17 June 2018)
FORBES: Rather than binge another Netflix series, why not spend a lazy afternoon in the wilds of South Africa or the glamour of the French Riviera? Though our options may be limited these days, this (literary) choice is yours (28 May 2020)
GO OVERSEAS: With over 60 million displaced people in need of our help, there has never been a more important time to volunteer with refugees. (3 April 2018)
FORBES: If being stuck inside your house for weeks on end has you dreaming of a day when you get to explore the world outside your doorstep, why not imagine an entire career based upon traveling the globe? (30 April 2020)
GO OVERSEAS: When I set out to visit my sister, Biff, in the Jordanian capital of Amman, I’d already visited several countries in the Muslim world: Tunisia, Turkey, and Bosnia. (23 January 2018)
THE FLAGSHIP: Let's do ourselves a favor this year and make resolutions we actually want to keep... Such as skiing atop a live volcano, or taking a selfie with a penguin. (15 January 2018)
THE FLAGSHIP: Looking to spice up your holiday routine? (21 December 2017)