Abigail Bassett’s recent story on the cultural history and significance of taro root around the world for National Geographic.
All posts tagged: Travel
Why You’ll Never Fly in an Airplane with Those Terrifying Double-Decker Seats
Read my story at ArsTechnica. Regular travelers know all too well just how uncomfortable airplanes have gotten over the last few years. Seats are narrower and offer less legroom than they have in years past, and as prices rise, thanks to the perfect storm of inflation and corporate greed, […]
AI & Travel: How AI Can Help You Plan Your Next Trip (and What to Know About Using it!)
Read my full story at National Geographic. With the introduction of accessible new AI systems like ChatGPT, travel will never be the same. AI has simplified planning, made it easier to discover new experiences, and streamlined the booking process. Instead of slogging through hours of […]
Great Adventure Travel For Less
Adventure travel doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how you can find great adventures for less. Read my story in Money Magazine (downloadable PDF of the print story below!)
Travel Innovation: Earning Customer Loyalty in a Digital World
As the world gets back to travel, the customer journey is evolving. Innovative digital capabilities, fintech, and travel products are meeting customers throughout their journey, from the earliest planning stages all the way to the hotel lobby. In this video, you’ll learn how top industry […]
How One Indigenous Woman Is Showing Travelers the Real Oaxaca
Liliana Palma Santos offers experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. CREDIT: ALI VELASCO ZARATE Liliana Palma Santos greets me over video conference with a wide smile. “I’ve been so busy,” she proclaims as she settles in for our interview. She’s seated on a patio […]
The Future of Business Travel in 2021
The global pandemic has forced leaders across industries to rethink design and the user experience. When the practical safety concerns of their products and services come into play, “form follows function” becomes paramount. This is particularly true for the travel industry, as business and leisure […]
How Human-Centered Design is Transforming Our Experiences and Our Expectations
The global pandemic has forced leaders across industries to rethink design and the user experience. When the practical safety concerns of their products and services come into play, “form follows function” becomes paramount. This is particularly true for the travel industry, as business and leisure […]
The Rebelle Rally is the Real Deal
The Rebelle Rally is the longest offroad navigational rally for women in the U.S.
Online Summer Camp for Women
I’ve just logged into a Zoom video chat entitled “The Hows and Whys of Astrology” and watch as multiple video images pop online. Mostly women sit in various states, some lounging in the sun sipping drinks from metal cups, some laying on their couches in […]
Rethinking Travel With Remote Year
Frustration with his 9-to-5 job led Greg Caplan to reimagine the way we work and travel. That inspiration spurred the founding of Remote Year in 2014. Aimed at professionals who want to travel abroad, Remote Year has created programs that allow participants to embrace their wanderlust―without […]
Climate Change and Art
Twin brothers known as Hula and Kapu make up the Kapu Collective. They create gorgeous large-scale artworks that disappear to bring awareness to global warming.