Pride can be a powerful thing. It’s a terribly strong emotion. You can be proud about any number of things in your life—from your nationality to your ethnicity, your gender to your sexuality. You can even be proud about things that you get to decide and control: such as your religion…
When I was growing up, I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved history (and still do), and the thought of uncovering temples and tombs in jungles excited me. I used to read books on Greek and Roman history and have discussions with my history teacher, even as young as…
Earlier this fall, four of us — total novices at long-distance treks — hiked around Europe’s highest mountain. (On the first day, big birds of prey circled high overhead. My hunch: They were vultures just waiting for one of us to drop.) The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 100-mile,…
What did the extended Roads & Kingdoms family learn in the hills of Emilia-Romagna? Let’s start with these eight simple rules for travel. Over five days in February, we gathered in a rainy, bucolic corner of Italy to think about the future of this small but tenacious shapeshifting organization. Of…
Posted by Riley Wilson on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment It’s hard for the cosy, coastal interior design (featuring exposed brick; restored stairs; a crisp white moulded ceiling; and all original sash and double-hung windows) to compete with the view of the rotunda and Balmoral Bay. But…
A staple hiking and lunchbox snack, GORP mix is loaded with salty-sweet flavor and is an energizing pick-me-up any time of day. GORP, or “Good Ol’ Raisins and Peanuts,” is a classic, no-frills trail mix that hardly needs a recipe—it’s two ingredients, and they are both in the title! That…
Home » Travel Tips » 20 Fascinating Facts About Lyon, France: The Heart of Culture and Industry Lyon, often overshadowed by Paris and Marseille, is a city brimming with history, art, culture, and innovation. Nestled at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, it offers a unique blend of…
Most people aren’t born savvy travelers. It’s something that only comes with on-the-road experience. Travel savviness is a process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and countless tiny errors. Then, one day, you begin to seamlessly move through airports and integrate yourself into new cultures like a fish…
Hiking Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a totally different slice of European culture for me: Coming upon a remote farmhouse-turned-thriving-cafe serving wonderful lunches…flowers and cows (with classic bells) scenically sprinkled throughout…and an esprit de corps where everyone is like family. Our trail went…
Cláudio Silva reflects on moving from Angola to the United States as a child, founding Angola’s largest food and travel platform, and what the country’s current flourishing means not just for Angolans but for the world. I was born in Luanda, Angola. My father moved myself and my siblings to…