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FIJI IS OPEN TO TOURISTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 2 YEARS. HERE'S WHAT MY VISIT WAS LIKE.
BUSINESS INSIDER: On December 1, I flew on the first US flight to Fiji since its borders closed in March 2020. (21 December 2021)
Can Americans Travel To Europe?
GO LAST MINUTE: Confused about the EU’s travel restrictions? (9 September 2021)
The New Collector’s Items: All 50 States
UNITED STATES TRAVELERS LEAGUE: Visiting all 50 states is an epic goal for the American traveler. (2 June 2021)
22 Last-Minute Trip Ideas for 2022
BUSINESS INSIDER: New year, new travel plans? (21 December 2021)
The Concept of a Vaccine Passport Is Nothing New — I Know, Because I've Had One
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)
Inside Tiger Tops: The First Ethical Elephant Camp In Nepal
FORBES: Tiger Tops has been a pioneering force in responsible tourism ever since its establishment in the southern jungles of Nepal in 1964. (15 January 2020)
American Tourists No Longer Need Visas To Visit Brazil
FORBES: American travelers, rejoice: As of June 17th, you no longer need to apply for a visa to visit the largest country in South America. (30 June 2019)
15 Black Travel Writers To Read Now
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)
Letter from Jordan & Palestine: Feminist Solidarity Bridges the Cultural Gap
ROAR JOURNAL: “There are three genders in the Arabic world: Men, Arabic women, and foreign women.” (4 November 2017)
10 Ways to Stand with Planned Parenthood (Even When You’re Stuck at Your Desk, or on the E Train)
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: November 6th, 2016 will go down in history as the night that many women lost faith in American politics, when a man who unabashedly disrespects women. (13 November 2017)
Interview With Hans Miller: The Founder Of Mobile Passport Talks Travel And Innovation
FORBES: Though this free app has been downloaded over seven million times, it remains something of an insider’s secret in the travel industry. (24 September 2019)
How These 20-Somethings Started an NGO and Brought New Hope to Syrian Refugees
YAHOO NEWS: One of the people affected by the conflict in Syria is Yasin Abu Samra, who was born in the Da'ara region, and fled his country at the age of 24 when civil war disrupted his life. (21 May 2017)
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ARUBA?
TRIPSAVVY: Overall, Aruba is safe for tourists and deserves its reputation as a tropical haven in the Caribbean. (19 August 2020)
The Present is Female: Campaigning For Democratic Candidates In An All-Republican Township
ROAR JOURNAL: I found myself in the unlikely position earlier a week ago of calling up a hundred residents of my hometown of Harding, New Jersey, to advocate for two pro-choice Democratic female candidates for the township committee (28 December 2017)
The W Brand Arrives In The Party Capital Of The Middle East
FORBES: The desert just got hotter.. (1 July 2019)
Meet The Man Keeping Traditional Caribbean Sailing Alive In Grenada
FORBES: Tucked away in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Grenada is delightfully off-the-beaten-path—though its allure is already well-known to mariners and discerning travelers alike. (23 July 2020)
What To Tell Women Who Didn’t Vote In The 2018 Election- But Wish They Did
POPSUGAR: At a Christmas party in SoHo this past December, a friend of mine — mid-20s, Ivy League educated, ardent New Yorker — explained her voting habits thusly: "Well, I voted for [Donald] Trump because of what it would look like to men if I had to say I didn't." (30 September 2017)
INSIDE THE HAPPY HOUSE, EDMUND HILLARY’S FAVORITE RETREAT IN NEPAL
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)
THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO SKIING JACKSON HOLE THIS WINTER
DEPARTURES MAGAZINE: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., many Americans will be restricted stateside this winter. (4 December 2020)
LIVE FROM TUSCANY: GIULIO THE TRUFFLE HUNTER’S GUIDE TO LA DOLCE VITA
FORBES: Giulio Benuzzi is a truffle hunting legend and pioneer, as he founded his now-iconic Truffle Experience just over twenty years ago, in Tuscany in 1999. (31 July 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)
How This Black Female Founder Created An Award-Winning Luxury PR Travel Agency
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)
NGOs And Namastes: An Interview With The Founder Of Souljourn Yoga
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)
Women In Travel: How This CEO Broke Into The Luxury Tourism Industry
FORBES: Jody Diamond never believed she would have a career in luxury tourism. (31 May 2020)
Women In Travel: An Interview With The Trip Whisperer
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)
Old-World Glamour For Modern Jetsetters: An Interview With The Founder Of SteamLine Luggage
FORBES: The highly-coveted travel brand is a purveyor of devastatingly chic (yet resiliently durable) travel trunks and suitcases that will make you feel like your vacation has already begun—even if you haven’t even started packing yet. (14 April 2020)
Mongolia, Antarctica And Beyond: Meet The Founder Of Women’s Adventure Travels
FORBES: We interviewed the founder of Women's Adventure Travels who is making vacation dreams a reality. (27 March 2020)
5 Ways To Virtually Explore New Places
FORBES: In today’s reality of social-distancing, there’s never been a better time to virtually explore new places via the safety of your home.. (22 March 2020)
Hawaiian Arts & Culture: An Interview With World-Renowned Surf Photographer Zak Noyle
FORBES: Read on for how to experience Waikiki like a local legend. (29 February 2020)
How To Go On A South African Safari Without Leaving Your Couch
FORBES: A South African safari tops many traveler’s bucket lists, so why not use your quarantine to catch a glimpse of the Big Five? (30 March 2020)
She Combined Her Love Of Travel And Yoga To Support Girls’ Education Around The World
FORBES: Prefer your savasana with a side of passport stamps? (6 June 2019)
How To Go Pearl Diving In The Arabian Gulf Without Leaving Your Home
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)
Inside Mulholland Distilling, L.A.'s First Spirit Brand
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: In typical Los Angeles fashion, the idea for Mulholland Distilling originated at a party. (3 November 2018)
Explore Africa On A Volunteer Trip
THE TRAVEL HUB: Want to protect lions in Kenya, teach children in Tanzania, or help farmers in Mozambique? (3 October 2017)
The Shape Of Water
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)
The Nine Best Countries To Volunteer Abroad With Refugees In 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)
Is Wild Wild Country Real?
IMDB: Locals were astounded and horrified by the influx of 7,000 free-love-worshipping spiritual seekers in their tiny town - of all the places in the world: Antelope, Or? - and it only gets weirder as the story goes on. (2 April 2018)
You Won’t Believe What Rajneeshpuram Has Become
MSN: You may have wondered what happened to the sprawling commune (7,000 residents at its peak) and the surrounding Wasco County. The answer might surprise you, though it shouldn't: everything about this story defies expectation. (2 April 2018)
An Open Letter To My Future Daughter
POPSUGAR: Women change the world every day, and I'd like to think you'll be the owner of a very large hammer to use on any and all glass ceilings you encounter. (6 March 2018)
What Do I Do To Feel Empowered? I Put On My Grandmothers' Silk Scarves & Costume Jewelry
POPSUGAR: On those days when I struggled to feel like the best version of myself, I channeled the spirit of my grandmothers. (6 MARCH 2018)
What is the Kiss and Cry in Figure Skating?
MSN: For figure skating, some of the most dramatic action has been happening rink-side at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea - from the colorful commentary to the anxious theatrics on display at the "kiss and cry." (14 February 2018)
The Ways Volunteering With Refugees Changed My Perspective On The World
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)
Hear Us Roar: In 2017, Women Broke Our Silence
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: Hillary Clinton had to be preternaturally calm in the election, or else she would be labelled as an angry woman. (19 December 2017)
Letter From Trenton: Celebrating The Colinde With Generations Of Romanian Immigrants
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: St. Basil’s Romanian Catholic Church on Adeline Street in Trenton, New Jersey is a sandstone building built by immigrants, including two of my great-great-grandfathers. (12 December 2017)
Not That Kind of Girl: The Hypocrisy of Changing Your Stance on Planned Parenthood When You Are No Longer Personally at Risk
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: We were sophomores in college, and best friends. It was a Friday night and we were at a house party. (6 November 2017)
The Revolution Will Now Be Televised: Keeping Up With the Political Klimate
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: When I tuned to E! to watch the 14th season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, I was expecting mindless entertainment. (7 December 2017)
How New York Magazine Expanded Beyond The Five Boroughs and Made Its Voice Global
CREATIVE PUBLISHING CRITICAL JOURNALISM: In transitioning to a more national media entity, the publication has expanded its reach beyond the confines of the five boroughs. (1 May 2017)
54 Ways We're Making the Holidays Feel Special This Year
CONDE NAST TRAVELER: This holiday season is unlike any other. (26 December 2020)
Remote Control: Journalistic Integrity from Abroad in Syria
CRITICAL PUBLISHING CREATIVE JOURNALISM: It’s too dangerous to be a journalist in Syria right now so Syria Direct is training young Syrian Journalists in Jordan to be objective when interviewing witnesses via social media. (1 May 2015)
The Feminist In The Fancy Dress
CRITICAL PUBLISHING CREATIVE JOURNALISM: Maureen O’Connor’s New York Magazine article, “It’s Not Sexist to Ask About Clothes on the Red Carpet,” refutes the necessity of the #AskHerMore campaign (19 February 2015)
Love of Reading Leads 13-year-old to National Title
RANDOLPH REPORTER: How tall are the Himalayas? What language is spoken in Lithuania? Which countries surround the Black Sea? (15 August 2007)
Summer is an International Affair for Randolph Students
RANDOLPH REPORTER: Randolph High School senior Matt Wilson, 17, had a truly international experience this summer. (15 August 2007)
High Marks for Driving Class
RANDOLPH REPORTER: Parents who put the brakes on busy schedules to attend a newly mandated teen driver safety course at Randolph High School have apparently given it an "A." (1 August 2007)
For Ambassadors, Far Side of the World is an Eye-opener
RANDOLPH REPORTER: Sleeping in tribal huts, eating meat prepared underground and slinging a boomerang are just some of the adventures four Randolph Middle School graduates are enjoying on a one-of-a-kind trek Down Under. (18 July 2007)
Big Deal
RANDOLPH REPORTER: Mayor Richard Leary on Monday diffused allegations by Township Council members that he ignored his mayoral duties by touting a public relations victory: The township's purchase of the 200-acre Dickerson Mine Tract. (18 JULY 2007)
Passage: Air Horns, Beach Balls, Ease Graduates Through Annual Rite
RANDOLPH REPORTER: With pomp and circumstance, raucous air horns and the presence of the traditional renegade beach ball, Randolph High School's Class of 2007 last Wednesday endured that once-in-a-lifetime rite of passage, their graduation. (27 June 2006)
Morristown Library Sends Thomas Nast Painting On Round Trip
MORRIS NEWSBEE When the Morristown & Morris Township Library began its $8 million renovation in 2004, items that had been displayed for years in the library's South Street building suddenly had to find a temporary home. (18 JUNE 2006)
Theater Begins Its $8 Million Expansion
MORRIS NEWSBEE: Crews broke ground for the long anticipated expansion of the Community Theatre Monday, June 12. (18 JUNE 2006)