Here are all the “GT” Travel posts that focus on the people or culture of a destination more than its natural environment. Posts that explore the culture and nature of a place evenly appear both here and in “GT” Nature.
“Why didn’t you ever tell me that?” I shrieked. “Well, you never asked,” my grandma replied. I am unsure whether there was an echo of reprimand or remorse. Maybe I imagined it. Still, the accompanying smile hinted that she had been waiting for this moment. I loved both my grandparents with all my heart. They […]
Read More Old stories, new memories in Valjevo, Serbia
Sierra Leone changed my life. It was 2011. My friend Su was working in Freetown. Christina, Heather, and I decided to visit her in November of that year. November is the worst month to live in Vancouver. Being pretty broke at the time, we took a bus down to the airport in Seattle — flights are cheaper in the […]
Read More Sierra Leone changed my life
When you think of Tanzania, massive elephants, beautiful lions, and migrating herds of zebra and wildebeest usually come to mind. And with good reason. This country has some of the most incredible wildlife on the planet. From the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater, there are so many stunning landscapes in which to witness these impressive […]
Read More Off-peak Tanzania: Go for wildlife, go again for people
‘People Make Glasgow’. That’s the official slogan of the Glasgow City Council’s tourism promotion campaign. And it’s true. While Glasgow has the Victorian architecture befitting the former ‘second city of the empire’, it doesn’t have the majestic visual beauty of Edinburgh. (Damn that castle.) But what Glasgow lacks in dramatic cityscapes, it more than makes up […]
Read More People make Glasgow
Tucked away across the gurgling Beas, away from the chaotic touristy cacophony of Manali, lies the quaint village of Jagatsukh. One of the oldest villages in the Kullu district of India’s Himachal Pradesh state, Jagatsukh is nestled in the lap of nature. It’s the perfect getaway for the slow traveller. Himachal Pradesh is also called […]
Read More In love with a Himalayan homestay
“Where are you taking me this time?” I asked Somsavath at Luang Namtha’s airport. The year … 2012. I’ve toured with Somsavath, who runs Phou Iu Travel, several times. He is forever digging deeper into the mountains of Laos’ northwestern-most province. His itineraries make “off the beaten track” look like Main Street. “We’re trying something new.” […]
Read More Lapping Luang Namtha