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Iceland: A Case Study in Storytelling
Believe it or not, Iceland is near the top of my travel bucket list.
These days, of course, it’s not too shocking of an admission. With social media providing us access to carefully curated...
Instagram Spotlight: Denise Bartels (@whereistheflow)
We feature some of the brightest Instagram storytellers in the Passion Passport community through our Instagram Spotlight series. This week, German photographer Denise Bartels (@whereistheflow) tells us about the people she’s met and the...
Meet Pando, the Trembling Giant
A giant lives in a forest of central Utah. It spreads itself before the banks of Fish Lake. When the wind blows through the valley, it quakes. It is ancient, older than any human...
Rewards Tips for International Travelers
We all have dreams of visiting foreign countries and seeing the world, but unfortunately, our bank accounts often impede our travel plans. Our dollars and dimes usually dictate where we go, how long we...
Wander, Roam, Replicate: A Conversation About Copy-Cat Culture in the Travel Space With @Insta_Repeat
Images of outstretched hands, of feet dangling off mountaintops, of people standing at the edges of cliffs, in front of crashing waterfalls, at the bows of canoes, and in the middle of open highways...
Lilly and Me and a Cross-Country Road Trip
I always figured that the most daunting part of driving across the country by myself would be the boredom.
Almost every American traveler has a spot on their bucket list reserved for making the...
A Layover with Dave Williams
Traveling immerses us in the world, but sometimes in the less eventful moments in between destinations, we just need to escape. “The Layover” is a weekly roundup of books, music, podcasts, and other forms...
Exploring the Green Heart of Europe
At the intersection of France, Germany, and Belgium sits the small, landlocked nation of Luxembourg. It’s a little pastiche of European culture, having been influenced by the convergence of its neighbors. Today, Luxembourg is...
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Photography Basics: Low-Light Photography
LESSON 19: LOW-LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Whether it's the dimly lit theatre stage or the celebratory glow of birthday candles, the moments we most want to document often occur in low-light settings. Accordingly, photos from those occasions...
World Mental Health Day: My Worst Layover
When you miss a flight because you drank too much the night before and slept through your alarm, it’s easy to write it off as a mistake. You screwed up. You’ll be more careful...
A Photographer’s Journey to Capture the Wonder of America’s National Parks
When Rob Decker’s daughter got married five years ago, his life changed in more ways than one.
Yes, his family was doubling in size, but what Rob hadn’t realized was that by agreeing to handle...
Sustainable Travel, Sustainable Friendships
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, you’ve probably befriended a few people you’ve crossed paths with during your travels. On the road, we have a natural tendency to seek connection, so we often want...
Why Exploring Your Own Backyard Can Be Just as Rewarding as Going Abroad
Pick up your cell phone and you’re immediately transported to white-washed buildings in Greece, the stunning emerald waters of Indonesia, and an abundance of other exotic locations. It has the ability to send you...
Living the Spanish Language
I started learning Spanish in eighth grade, and loved it so much that I continued my studies as I moved on to high school and university. I had no trouble conjugating verbs, using proper...
Confronting the Post-Trip Blues
“Beware of destination addiction — a preoccupation with the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, and with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is...
10 Shoulder Season Destinations to Explore This Year
And just like that, peak season has come to an end.
Around the world, travelers have returned home and resumed their everyday lives, keeping incredible memories and wanderlust-inducing photos as their souvenirs. We hope you...
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How to Plan a Family Backpacking Trip
Whether you are a novice backpacker or have been exploring the woods for years, there are always a number of questions to ask when planning an overnight hiking trip. Where should I go? What...
Instagram Spotlight: Patryk Wikalinski (@patryk_wikalinski)
We feature some of the brightest Instagram storytellers in the Passion Passport community through our Instagram Spotlight series. This week, Patryk Wikalinski (@patryk_wikalinski) teaches us a few tricks for making our architecture photos come...
Tips for Touring Tribal Lands in Arizona and New Mexico: A Q&A with Rick...
Arizona native Rick Quinn calls his new book, “RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips,” a “distillation of a lifetime of experience and almost half a million miles of travel by...
How to (Actually) Learn a Language at Home
Language immersion (i.e. using your target language in everyday life in a country where it’s spoken) is often stressed as one of the most important steps in the language-learning process. There is a good...
How Architects Shape the World We Live In
When prospective tourists consider a vacation to Puerto Rico, they picture silky white beaches that survey sparkling seas. They imagine dancing at lively festivals held against a backdrop of forests and mountains. They see...
A Sacred Pledge in Bromo
On the 14th day of the month of Kasada, during the full moon, all of the Hindu people who live at the foot of Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, gather to celebrate the...
A Family Layover with Madeline Lu
Traveling immerses us in the world, but sometimes in the less eventful moments in between destinations, we just need to escape. “The Layover” is a weekly roundup of books, music, podcasts, and other forms...
Famous Travel Expeditions: Jeanne Baret, Female Circumnavigator
Although few people know her name, Jeanne Baret deserves a place on the list of history’s most badass explorers. At a time when the French Navy forbade women from setting foot on their ships,...