As a photographer and photo editor for National Geographic Traveler, people often ask me how I approach strangers when I want to take their picture -- especially when there's a language barrier. Here are my thoughts.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Network Feature’
Rome’s Hottest ‘Hood (Hint: It’s Not Vatican City)
Two millennia ago, gladiators, prostitutes, and politicians—Julius Caesar, for one—rubbed shoulders in a red-light district adjacent to the Forum and Colosseum. Now it's a zone where something new is always opening, Italians gather for animated conversations outside overflowing wine bars, and yo[...]
March 11th, 2013 - 10:14 am § in Destinations, Journals
Oh, the Places Nat Geo Goes
When you work at National Geographic, one of the first questions people ask is if you get to travel. The answer is often "yes." That’s why we asked folks on our travel team to share their favorite passport stamps and stories with our Intelligent Travel readers. Check out where we've been and what [...]
March 8th, 2013 - 11:37 am § in Destinations, Journals
Blueberry Fields Forever
Each spring, Traveler Editor at Large Costas Chris tucks his passport away and turns into a blueberry farmer, tending the crop on a 40-acre organic farm in Maine. Call it his double life.[...]
#TripLit: Paris to the Pyrenees
In recent years the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has gained a certain cachet. Books have been written on it; movies have been made about it. Almost invariably, the focus of these accounts has been the Spanish portion of the pilgrimage, culminating with arrival at the cathedral [...]
March 4th, 2013 - 12:17 pm § in Destinations, Journals
The Road to Discovering Your Roots
Fueled in part by TV shows such as Who Do You Think You Are? in which celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Spike Lee discover their ancestral heritage, interest in roots travel has taken off in the past decade. Here are some tips to get you started tracing your own family tree.[...]
February 22nd, 2013 - 1:57 pm § in Australia travel blogs, Destinations, India travel blogs, Ireland travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Journals, Mexico travel blogs, Spain travel blogs
Event-o-Rama: 12 Must-Dos in March
There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Here’s a taste of what you can see and do in March...[...]
February 4th, 2013 - 1:23 pm § in Destinations, Journals
#TripLit: Best New Travel Books
Legendary writer and editor Don George introduces readers to the latest and greatest travel literature out there in the world. Do you have any recommendations for great travel reads? Share them with @NatGeoTraveler on Twitter by using the #TripLit hashtag.[...]