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Travel Articles
8 Practical Travel Tips To Reduce Your COVID-19 Risk
Oh COVID-19 (sigh)! To think that one little virus would change the world as we know it. Somehow it feels very much like the wartime stories I used to hear from my grandma — my 92-year-old, Indian grandmother who lived through the Second World War, the Indian...
LGBTQ+ Travel: One Trans Woman’s Journey to Self-Discovery
Travel for Andrea was a way to build comfort with transitioning into being the woman she had known herself to be deep inside.
How to Plan the Perfect Road Trip
Getting behind the wheel (or jumping in the passenger seat) has always been one of the best ways to discover new and little-known places in your own backyard, but there are many people who have yet to experience the bittersweet joys of making emergency pit stops and running out of car snacks.
Emily in Paris: What the Series Gets Right and Wrong About Living in Paris
There’s a new Netflix series that has been making the rounds across social media. Critics have hated it, viewers have loved it, and while there are plenty of foreigners living in France that find it relatable, there are countless more that find it unrealistic….
An Introduction to Eco-Tourism & Ethical Travel
So The way you decide to travel has a massive downstream effect on the local community, economy and environment, which is why eco-tourism and ethical travel are taking center stage. We talk to biologist Katie Lutz, a full-time biologist who explores the world every...
8 Tips for Female Solo Travel
Solo travel is often credited for being the catalyst for many GGI's decision to move abroad. But whether you intend to stay overseas long-term or are just looking to escape your daily routine for a while, when you go at it alone you need to be prepared for some...
The Many Microaggressions BIPOC Face While Living Abroad
Those pesky things called microaggressions seem to serve to remind us that not everyone experiences travel, living and moving overseas in the same way. On the one hand, there’s the issue of passport privilege. In short, passport privilege is granted to an individual...
The 10 Best YouTube Travel Channels
We have all been grounded for half a year. 6 months of cancelled trips, lost adventures and missing family and friends. The world just as quickly show signs of opening up as it shuts down again and travel restrictions change and evolve in response to second and third...
New Post-COVID Travel Restrictions for EU and USA
To say that the world has changed in the past six months would be an understatement; the Coronavirus pandemic has both uprooted and grounded us. Many have lost their jobs, trips, visas, and routes home. The economy has slowed to a crawl across the globe, passports...
48 Hours in Guangzhou, China
Make the most out of a weekend in Guangzhou, China If you have the chance Guangzhou is definitely worth a trip. Modern and old colonial mix together in this beautiful river city. A huge city, that is surprisingly easy to travel around by bus, metro, and taxi. If you...
6 Secret Foodie Hangout Spots in Chengdu, China
The secret's out...we've found the best hidden gems for foodies visiting Chengdu, China! Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province where most of China’s food is produced is a must-visit city for any foodie. Upon your arrival, you will notice dozens of Sichuanese...
Shanghai Living – Books, Music and Getting lost
Rebecca Macoskey, American, 27, lives in Shanghai, China How in the world did you end up in Shanghai? Accepted a teaching position at HongQiao International School right out of college and have been here since! What was your first impression in this city compared to...
48 Hours in Xiamen, China
Xiamen, China is located on the coast, across from Taiwan, between Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is a beautiful tropical Island with tasty local snacks, friendly people, and amazing views. DAY 1 When you arrive a good starting point is Zhongshan Road. Get off the BRT at...
48 Hours in Chengdu, China
48 hours in Chengdu, China Chengdu is the central hub of Sichuan, known as the city where the old come to rest and the young become lazy. The laid back lifestyle, spicy food, and pandas are what attract many to the city and eventually call this place home. Directly to...
A History of Chinese Calligraphy
It is a pleasant fresh Wednesday evening in Shanghai, nice breeze and mild weather, which I have now adjusted to. I disembark from the train at Dapuqiao metro station, head along Taikang Road, and turn left on Lane 210 as directed and think to myself wow, “Am I still...
Meet Travel Inspired Author Lucy Clarke
Back in Issue 3 Lucy Clarke told us about her new book, The Sea Sisters, and her love for travel and how it inspires her writing. We caught up with her again to see where life has taken her over the last couple of years and to find out about her new book which will be...
Romantic Misadventures in the City of Love
Back in Issue 5 Canadian, Lily Heise told us about her book, JE T’AIME, Me Neither, a story of a true romantic odyssey of a 21st Century woman. After getting dumped by her Parisian boyfriend, Lily was left wondering if je t’aime still exists. We decided to catch up...