25 articles tagged with travel safety
Standing on the rooftop of my boutique guesthouse in downtown Tehran, watching the sun cast a golden glow over the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, I couldn't help but reflect on the concerned messages from friends and family before my departure. 'Is...
While I typically find myself beneath the vast, star-studded skies of rural plains, my recent expedition to Mexico City revealed an urban landscape with its own unique constellation of experiences. As someone accustomed to tracking celestial movements across unobstructed horizons,...
As I stood watching the Atlantic waves crash against the seawall near Hassan II Mosque, I couldn't help but think of my mother's restoration work on historic buildings back in Auckland. She would have marveled at this architectural masterpiece where...
While I'm neither solo nor female, my 22 years with the FBI have equipped me with a particular set of observational skills that prove useful when assessing safety in unfamiliar territories. During my recent archaeological survey trip to Indonesia last...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Bamako, the capital of Mali greeted me with a symphony of contrasts: the earthy scent of dust mingling with spices, the cacophony of djembe drums against honking taxis, and the visual feast...
While I'm not a female traveler myself, my years exploring Southeast Asia and conversations with countless solo women adventurers have given me unique insights worth sharing. As a public defender who's witnessed both the beauty and inequity of various justice...
Standing at the threshold of Jemaa el-Fnaa as dusk descended, I watched the ancient square transform from a sleepy afternoon gathering to a vibrant nocturnal ecosystem. My data visualization work tracking traditional craft economies had brought me to Morocco, but...
As someone who's spent her life navigating between different cultures and transportation systems—from Frankfurt's efficient U-Bahn to rural Mexican bus routes—I've developed a knack for quickly mastering public transit in new cities. But London's iconic network holds a special place...
The rhythm of Rio de Janeiro doesn't follow conventional market patterns – it accelerates after sunset, offering returns that can't be quantified on any spreadsheet. During my recent week-long sabbatical from balance sheets and projections, I found myself diversifying my...
When my colleague Maria asked me to compile safety tips for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, I immediately put my risk management hat on (figuratively speaking—though I do own a rather stylish Panama hat purchased in Cartagena). Having visited...