The deadliest country to be an environmental activist
As cliché as it is, I’m not ashamed to admit that it was Greta Thunberg who opened my eyes to the world of environmental activism. Aged 15, I resonated so…
Americas
Hiking an active volcano in Guatemala
I have spent over six months backpacking in Asia, Central America and Europe, and this is comfortably my greatest travel experience so far. The base of Volcan Acatenango is located…
Murder on the Dance Floor – Honduras
Aged 18, I moved to a rural town in the Honduran mountains, setting up a new life as an English teacher in the murder capital of the world. I have…
Chichen Itza – the city of water sorcerers
The city of Chichen Itza is a testament to the splendour of the Mayan civilisation. In July 2007, this archaeological site was named one of the New 7 Wonders of…
Colombia: Demands for an equitable and just society continue.
Joshua Guillen explores the current unrest in Colombia
Travel trailblazers: Gertrude Benham
Meg Luesley discusses the largely forgotten, but nonetheless iconic, life of travel trailblazer Gertrude Benham.
Travelling through my diary
In this instalment of our discussion about imaginative travel, a contributor explores the cathartic importance of travelling retrospectively through their diary.
An ode to ‘On the Road’
In this installment of our discussion about imaginative travel, our anonymous contributor speculates how lockdown restrictions have triggered a turn to travelling through the mind of Jack Kerouac in his…
The hospitality industry’s over-reliance on single-use plastic
The hospitality industry's over-reliance on single-use plastic has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, the industry's usage of plastics is in vital need of an overhaul.
Colonialism, Camp and Canada: Reflections on Britain’s complex imperial legacy
"The episodes of oppression against indigenous peoples and against French settlers have become conveniently discarded in favour of a glorifying narrative of Canada’s history. The dark shadows of a colonial…