travel

Black and white illustration of a room corner, done in a pointillist style. There are two doorways: one leads to an airplane, the other to a forest and riverbank. A suitcase waits by the door.

Society

You Can’t Run Away from Homesickness

November 18, 2020November 16, 2023 - by Melissa J. Gismondi

What it means to miss home in our globalized, climate-changed world

Illustration of two figures in a car, driving toward a cartoon sunset and a sign that reads, "Welcome to / Stay away"

Society

Go Ahead, Take That Vacation—but It May Be Unethical

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

At this point, we could all use a break. But endangering vulnerable communities is a high risk of pandemic travel

Business

How MEC Lost Touch with Its Roots

September 22, 2020November 13, 2023 - by Harley Rustad

Mountain Equipment Co-op was always key to my life as an adventurer. Now, I barely recognize it

World

Exploration Is a Flawed Notion

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 - by Wade Davis

Explorers need to shed their self-obsession. Discovery isn’t about setting an endurance record

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

Society / World

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?

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks Exploration

March 5, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Understanding our universe, from the centre of earth to the far reaches of space

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.

March 2020

How to Travel with a Goldfish

March 5, 2020May 27, 2022 - 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

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You Can’t Run Away from Homesickness

Go Ahead, Take That Vacation—but It May Be Unethical

How MEC Lost Touch with Its Roots

Exploration Is a Flawed Notion

Travelling the World, One Webcam at a Time

How to Travel with a Goldfish

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

Where Not to Travel in 2019, or Ever

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