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A black and white photo of Trevi Fountain, in Rome, stylized with stripes of yellow, orange, red and green surrounding it.

Travelling the World, One Webcam at a Time

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 - by Sarah Musgrave

It’s been three months and counting without tourists. Could this be the best thing to happen to cities around the world?

Illustration of a goldfish in a bowl, a pair of brown shoes, and a pair of headphones in an airport security tray on a conveyor belt.

First Person / March 2020

How to Travel With a Goldfish

March 5, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Michael Winter

The weirdest things I’ve packed in my carry-on luggage

Society

The Decade in Us

December 24, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From building a life without kids to why shared work offices are the worst, these are the conversations that helped define Canada

A woman's hands holding a picture of a saint.

Arts & Culture / November 2019

How a Seventh-Century Irish Princess Got Me Back On a Plane

November 1, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Anne Thériault

To overcome my fear of air travel, I turned to Saint Dymphna

Illustration of a small craft sailing down a river.

March 2019 / Society / World

Where Not to Travel in 2019, or Ever

February 12, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Kate Harris

When adventurers crave “untouched” places and “authentic” peoples, it’s the locals who ultimately pay

June 2018 / World

The Future of Travel

July 6, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Pico Iyer

The world may be shrinking, but we’ll never tire of leaving home

Illustration of Animals Crossing in front of a Car

April 2018 / First Person

The Best Car I Ever Had

April 5, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Peter Klein

My 1986 Russian Lada was a piece of junk. But it brought me on a meandering route to adulthood

July/August 2017 / Society

Road to Everywhere

June 29, 2017May 21, 2020 - by Noah Richler

The Trans-Canada Highway killed our sense of adventure. Here’s how to revive the thrill of the unknown

Cities / July/August 2016

Map Quest

June 17, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Pasha Malla

Getting lost on the California coast, with the help of a TripTik

First Person

Postcards from the Edge of the World

March 1, 2016September 12, 2017 - by Jean McNeil

Death and stamps in Port Lockroy, Antarctica’s penguin-ridden post office