Suraj Ratna Shakya is a freelance photographer and filmmaker from Kathmandu, Nepal. Each spring, his hometown hosts the Rato Machhindranath festival. Growing up with the sights and sounds of these celebrations inspired Suraj to...

Like many people afflicted with perpetual wanderlust, I spend a good chunk of my days daydreaming of far-off lands — often from the seat of my desk. While I periodically enjoy the opportunity to...

The first time I visited Iceland was in the spring of 2016. Like many who have been there, I was completely blown away by its wild beauty. I was certain that I would return...

When I was little, I wanted to be Samantha Brown. You know her — the blonde-bobbed, spunky Travel Channel host who visited places around the world and showed them to viewers at home in their...

Whether you’re more enamored with the rocky coast of Maine or the crystalline waters of Sri Lanka, we can all agree that the ocean is a magnificent and mysterious place — one that should...

The world’s oceans are a source of food, income, and inspiration for billions of people — they’re also, of course, home to an untold number of marine animals. Although several major problems currently threaten...

Tucked between the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Piazza Venezia, Rome’s urban village of Monti flies under the radar. What was once a cesspit of prostitution and crime is now home to bookstores...

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Rebecca Trachtenberg and her family moved to Colombia when Rebecca was just a teenager because of the unrest in her home country. This is where she attended high...

In recent years, Kaliningrad’s historic neighborhoods have been invigorated by a new wave of cuisine, art, and urban design. The city — which was primarily used as a natal base until the end of...

We feature some of the brightest Instagram storytellers in the Passion Passport community through our Instagram Spotlight series. This week, the father-son duo of Bodo and Vincent Wewer (@travel.world.factory) show us around the diverse...

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” — John Muir, 1873 I climbed my first mountain from a pouch slung across my mother’s back. Okay, I guess she was the one doing the climbing...

While Passion Passport seeks to bridge communities and expand experience through travel, we’re aware that adventuring to far-off places can leave quite the carbon footprint. Our Sustainable Travel Series celebrates eco-travelers, low-impact ways of...

Sometimes, the world’s best food hides in plain sight. These hidden areas boast fresh ingredients, delicious street food, and unique restaurant concepts — and often at low price points. So, if you’re wondering where...

So, you’re finally doing it. Maybe you’ve been motivated by the current administration’s attacks against our public lands and want to see them for yourself. Maybe you’ve taken inspiration from the various guides we’ve...

In 2012, Kristin Addis left her job in finance to travel the world. Since then, with only a backpack and camera, the California-native has explored the lush rainforests of Indonesia, the beautifully barren deserts...

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson Buckingham Palace. The Tower of London. The Tube. London...