Travel Stories

Essays from the road.

Long-form pieces, field notes, and editorial arguments. Written slowly, edited thoroughly, and never rushed out for a trend cycle.

a woman sitting on a train looking out the window
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Essay

The Case for Slow Travel in Japan

Why the best way to see ten cities is to see three.

Mika Tanaka·March 22, 2026·7 min read
Traditional japanese room with shoji screens and tatami mats.
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Essay

What a Ryokan Teaches About Hospitality

The art of being looked after without ever being hovered over.

Mika Tanaka·February 28, 2026·5 min read
man walking along with camels in desert
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Field Notes

Desert Silence

Three nights in the Agafay, outside Marrakech.

Layla Idrissi·January 17, 2026·6 min read
A snow covered mountain with a tree in the foreground
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Field Notes

Reading Patagonia's Weather

A field guide to one of the most changeable skies on earth.

Evan Ríos·December 4, 2025·8 min read
red train on rail near body of water during daytime
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Essay

The Return of the Overnight Train

Why night trains are finally cool again, and how to ride them well.

Sofia Haas·November 12, 2025·6 min read
A person flips through a travel journal.
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Editorial

Why We Don't Publish Top-10 Lists

A short manifesto.

The Editors·October 1, 2025·3 min read