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What Archaeology Has Taught Me About Humanity
I stared at him intently, attempting to memorize every detail etched into his skin. He wasn’t much to look at, but I couldn’t look away. He gazed back with vacant eyes, never acknowledging that...
How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting the U. S. National Parks
On Christmas Day in Yosemite National Park, a man decided to go for a hike with his dog. The two of them set out to see Nevada Fall, following trails that prohibit pets completely....
Explore New Zealand’s Majestic Landscape Through an iPhone 8
Alexander-Julian (AJ) Gibbson uses his talents as a fashion stylist and editor to travel the world. Recently, his work brought him to Wellington, New Zealand, where the World of WearableArt (WOW) Fashion/Art Exhibition is...
Venice Under Fog: A Q&A With Photographer Matt Horspool
You know this city. We all do. The red-roofed buildings floating atop a labyrinth of canals. The commanding gondoliers guiding their boats across the glimmering waters. The arched bridges extending across every gap, connecting...
What to Consider Before Photographing Children Abroad
As an iPhone-wielding traveler, I understand that it’s never been easier to take and share photos. You no longer have to be one of the lucky few immortalized in print; you can simply and...
Journey to the Little Kingdom Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
Climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet. Yet, there remains a single country with a negative carbon footprint. Perched on the Himalayas’ eastern edge between two of the highest-polluting countries in the world,...
Connecting Communities: A Visit to Los Robles with Katie Figura
By most accounts, the various places Katie Figura has called home have nothing in common with the community she stayed in while volunteering in Los Robles, Nicaragua. She was born in Skaneateles, a small...
What’s Really Happening at the Tijuana Border
Fifteen hundred neatly organized sandwiches are assembled by 10 local volunteers as the smell of 30-plus pounds of sizzling beef wafts across the World Central Kitchen (WCK) headquarters in Tijuana, Mexico. The non-profit, founded...
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What Traveling Without A Smartphone Taught Me
The terminal was starting to fill up. Stretched across three or four seats, I listened as footsteps, coughs, and buzzing hives of unfamiliar languages drew near. I kept my eyes closed, a fruitless attempt...
How to Create Your Own Meaningful Trip
We can all agree that social media has reached its zenith in recent years, and travel is often one of the highlights that is shared most across platforms. Our travels represent milestones reached (birthdays,...
Instagram Spotlight: Lars Schneider (@larsschneidervisuals)
We feature some of the brightest Instagram storytellers in the Passion Passport community through our Instagram Spotlight series. Today, Lars Schneider (@larsschneidervisuals) shows us some of his favorite wild places in Europe and Asia.
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Photographing the Golden State With ONA Bags: A Q&A With Laura Austin
To celebrate Passion Passport’s five year anniversary, we teamed up with ONA Bags and created a collection of wanderlust-inspired camera bags in five limited edition colors, chosen to represent the vibrant, whimsical nature of...
12 Ways to Live Sustainably in 2019
2019 is officially here, bringing both new possibilities for personal growth and familiar threats to our planet’s survival. With climate change rearing its ugly head ever higher, untold amounts of plastic polluting our oceans,...
How To Explore While Saving For Your Next Adventure
Resolution season can be stressful. We’re encouraged to set goals and dream big, but for those of us who are currently between adventures (financially speaking), picturing all of the far-off lands we hope to...
When Traveling Styles Collide
“The worst place with the right person can be amazing. The best place with the wrong person can be miserable.”
For years, that’s the advice I’ve given to anyone planning on traveling with others....
Why Journaling Should Be On Your List of Travel Resolutions
There are plenty of reasons not to journal. You’re too tired. Nothing seems noteworthy enough to jot down. Your pen’s on your desk across the room and you’re already nice and cozy underneath your...
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The Adventure Bag Movement: A Q&A With Jackson Groves
Jackson Groves has spent the last two-and-a-half years living out of a backpack. During that time, he’s encountered the litter that unfortunately finds its way into nature parks and hiking trails in all corners...
Why Travelers Should Avoid Volunteering in Orphanages
It’s a familiar story. Well-meaning student goes to a developing country, volunteers in an orphanage, and falls in love with the children living there. Student returns home, shares photos of adorable kids, writes about the...
19 Destinations to Consider in 2019
Already looking ahead to new adventures in 2019? We don’t blame you. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the go-to destinations for this upcoming year. Whether you’re looking for the perfect place for...
2018: A Year in Good News
We think it started in 2016. Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, and David Bowie had all passed away. The deadliest shooting (at the time) in American history had occurred at the Pulse nightclub. Britain had...
A Dog-Friendly Guide to Brussels
Welcome back to the Travels with Quigley series, featuring travel tips from my adventures with a jet-setting rescue terrier. This is our fourth edition in a series of dog-friendly guides to cities around the...
A Holiday Layover
Traveling immerses us in the world, but sometimes in the less eventful moments between destinations, we just need to escape. “The Layover” is a monthly roundup of books, music, podcasts, and other forms of...
Creating a Cultural Legacy: The Artists of the U.S. National Parks
You know that story about the person who visited a U.S. national park and felt unimpressed? Yeah, me neither.
Ever since these lands were preserved and made accessible to the public, they’ve been captivating...
Photography Basics: Indoor Photography
LESSON 21: INDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Though photographing sweeping landscapes is made easier by the abundance of natural light, mastering the art of photographing indoors is one lesson that every photographer should learn.
Ready to begin? Read on.
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