West Africa · Ten Volcanic Islands in the Atlantic 📖 ~11 min read Wine Grown Inside an Active Volcano: A Year in Cabo Verde A
Africa’s Second-Deepest Lake, and a Trip Worth Planning Carefully
Burundi’s security situation shapes where and how to travel. Here’s an honest look at Bujumbura and Lake Tanganyika, current advisories, and what to know before you go.
A Two-Week Rose Harvest: A Year in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Rose Valley blooms for just a few weeks each year. Here’s when to catch the harvest, the Black Sea coast, and skiing at Bansko.
Golden Domes, Untouched Rainforest: A Year in Brunei
Brunei keeps nearly all its original rainforest intact and runs a mild wet-dry cycle year-round. Here’s when to visit Ulu Temburong and the water village of Kampong Ayer.
Amazon, Pantanal, Rio & the South: Brazil Is Too Big for One Season
Brazil is too vast for one season. Here’s when the Amazon, the Pantanal’s jaguars, Rio’s Carnival, and the temperate south are each at their best.
A Flood That Arrives Six Months Late: A Year in Botswana
Southern Africa · The Okavango Delta & the Kalahari 📖 ~12 min read A Flood That Arrives Six Months Late: A Year in Botswana Rain
Stari Most, Sarajevo & the Emerald River: A Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina runs warm summers on the Neretva River and snowy winters on former Olympic mountains. Here’s when Sarajevo and Mostar are each at their best.
A Mirror Made of Salt: A Year in Bolivia
The Salar de Uyuni looks completely different depending on the season. Here’s when to see the mirror effect, when altitude matters most, and what to eat.
Tiger’s Nest, Prayer Flags & a Country That Charges by the Night
Bhutan’s mandatory nightly fee shapes every trip. Here’s how the SDF works, when the black-necked cranes arrive, and when mountain views are clearest.
Indigo, Stilts & the Spiritual Home of Vodun: A Year in Southern Benin
Southern Benin holds Vodun’s spiritual homeland, the Dahomey Kingdom’s palaces, and a village built on stilts. Here’s when to visit — and where current advisories say not to go.