Tag: travel

Ten Feet Under
World + People
Nature

Ten Feet Under

The Madre de Dios region has seen a relentless stream of illegal gold mining. This is taking its toll not only on the Amazonian rainforest, but also on the area’s inhabitants.
Paulina Wilk
On the New Zealand Trail
World + People
Nature

On the New Zealand Trail

New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail stretches 3000 kilometres, across both the North Island and South Island. It’s a physical challenge, but one that is also spiritually rewarding.
Paweł Janeczek
The Monsoon Empire
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Monsoon Empire

In monsoon season, India is governed by the irrepressible rhythms of water. The rain brings destruction, but it also brings an abundance of life.
Paulina Wilk
The Aristocracy of Crumbling Sands
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Aristocracy of Crumbling Sands

Wilfred Thesiger spent years travelling with Bedouins across the vast, harsh Arabian deserts. His journeys are an example to those seeking to practise sustainable tourism today.
Paulina Wilk
1313 Was a Strange Year…
World + People
Science

1313 Was a Strange Year…

The global 14th-century map would be unrecognizable to the eyes of today. Empires and states were thriving in Africa and Asia, while the so-called “Old Continent” was of much lesser significance.
Adam Węgłowski
In the Land of the Fluffy Snow
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

In the Land of the Fluffy Snow

During winter, abundant snow in the north of Japan offers plenty to skiers and snowboarders. But that’s not the only reason why you should visit the country’s slopes…
Wojtek Antonów
The Man Who Measured the World
World + People
Science

The Man Who Measured the World

Alexander von Humboldt spent most of his life observing and measuring nature across the world. In many ways, he is the godfather of ecology.
Mirosław Wlekły