We’re defined by our stories — who we are, where we come from, and where we’re going. But sometimes, that narrative gets rewritten. Refugees fleeing from conflict, war, and mistreatment are often dehumanized and...

Like many complex issues, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is often reduced to numbers. Five million refugees have fled Syria to seek a safer life around the world. Forty percent of children...

Ask any traveler what they enjoy about setting out from home for new destinations, and they’re likely to say something about what a freeing experience it is. Whether we call it broadening our horizons,...

Lesson Four: Editing If you’ve already spent hours planning and collecting your shots, then there’s a good chance that editing your video is the last thing you want to do right now. However, your frames...

I spent much of my childhood in the frost-tipped mountains of Colorado with my father, carrying everything I needed to survive on my back. On every Coloradan trail, there is a dominatingly large, weathered...

Unfortunately, beloved Big Ben is covered in scaffolding for the next three and a half years. The landmark of the London skyline is a sight for sore eyes, much to the dismay of both...

Throughout time, seafaring wanderers and enterprising imperialists have been attracted to the Philippines’ Eastern Visayas. The first ancient “tourists” of Indonesian and Malay descent crossed oceans to reach the tropical outpost that is now...

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...