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How to Travel with a Small Carbon Footprint in 2019
Happy Earth Week, Passion Passport community! In honor of Earth Day 2019, we're bringing you new sustainable travel content every day this week, with each story aiming to celebrate eco-travelers, low-impact ways of living,...
Reduce the “Game of Thrones Effect” by Visiting These Locations Instead
Great TV shows are magnetic. They draw viewers into their worlds through vivid characters, heart-wrenching emotional conflicts, and dazzling visual displays. In the current era of prestige television, perhaps no program has displayed this...
How Purposeful Travel is Shaping the Future of Tourism
Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend was once a tranquil site on the Colorado River. Despite lying only seven miles from the Grand Canyon, the natural landmark enjoyed shades of anonymity for decades. But thanks to the...
A Local’s Guide to Singapore’s Katong/Joo Chiat Neighborhood
Singapore’s languorous Katong/Joo Chiat neighborhood is a perfect counterpoint to the sleek and spectacular skyscrapers of Marina Bay, as a tessellation of traditional shophouses traces the charming suburb. Many of them are laved in...
How Using Your Time Off to Travel Is Beneficial
Depending on what you do for a living, taking time off may be frowned upon. If that’s the case, try explaining to your boss that, as countless studies have shown, vacation days benefit employees’...
Photographing the Colors of Cambodia With Tom Shu
Traveling and photography go hand-in-hand for Tom Shu, who never seriously considered taking up the art form until a trip to the Galapagos Islands left him longing for a more tangible way to interact...
8 Destinations That Will Help You Unplug
If all of those hours spent online are catching up to you, you’re not alone. In a lot of ways, the world demands an online presence, fueling an underlying pressure to constantly know what’s...
What Overtourism Is Doing to Remote Tasmania
The wilderness: a romantic tableau of untouched ruggedness pined after by outdoor enthusiasts all over the world. Yet, on a planet as overpopulated as ours, wilderness, in its truest form, is becoming harder and...
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Russian Siberian Tigers Are Making a Quiet Comeback… and Other Good News
It’s amazing how much good there is in the world if you’re simply willing to look for it. With this sentiment in mind, we present you with another edition of our Good News Roundup....
Celebrations of Love From Around the World
Around the world, communities celebrate love through myriad festivals, rituals, and holidays. Though observed worldwide, Valentine’s Day is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to romantic traditions.
In Wales, for example,...
How to Fight Jet Lag
Ah, jet lag, that pesky side effect of long-haul flights. Known medically as “desynchronosis,” jet lag happens when our bodies’ circadian rhythms fall out of sync with the cycle of the day. If you’ve...
How to Visit Italy on a Budget
Italy’s dynamic and one-of-a-kind offerings make it a must-visit destination for travelers around the globe. However, high-season flight prices, over-priced meals, and steep accommodation can be limiting factors for hopeful visitors. Since no one...
The Third Pole Thaw: The Climate Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of
When we talk about climate change, we tend to focus on rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, abnormal weather, and melting glaciers at the poles. Mostly, we hear warnings about the threats facing island systems...
Unexpected Destinations for Every Month of the Year
We could probably guess at least a few of the items on your travel bucket list. There’s a good chance that it includes some of the world’s most popular cultural events and destinations, like...
Marching for Catalonia’s Independence
The breeze flowed easily through the open-air café in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. The light gray of the early October morning lent itself well to the café con leche placed in front of me. A...
A Dog-Friendly Guide to Austin
Welcome back to the Travels with Quigley series, featuring travel tips from my adventures with a jet-setting rescue terrier. This is our fifth edition in a series of dog-friendly guides to cities around the...