Category: Reflections On Travel

Jerusalem’s Old City is unlike anywhere else on Earth. For first-time visitors, it can feel confusing, overwhelming and impossible to fully appreciate in a single visit. This guide explains how to explore it with confidence, understand the four quarters, look beyond the famous landmarks and experience the history, culture and atmosphere that make the Old…

To walk through Jerusalem is to walk through thousands of years of history. Discover why understanding the Holy City’s past transforms the experience of visiting it today, and why few places on Earth offer such a profound connection to the people, events and ideas that shaped our world.

Every first-time backpacker makes mistakes. From overpacking and rigid itineraries to budgeting, travel health and insurance, learn the most common backpacking mistakes and how to avoid them so you can travel with more confidence from day one.

Some of the best travel stories begin with the moment everything stopped going to plan. Missed trains, wrong turns, unexpected detours and spectacular mistakes rarely feel enjoyable at the time, but they often become the experiences we remember most. After more than 25 years of travelling independently, I’ve learned that the stories worth telling usually…