The Traveler's Journal The Traveler's Journal
-
- Society & Culture
A series of audio postcards from the wide world of travel, The Traveler's Journal (www.travelersjournal.com) has aired on public radio stations across the country and the Armed Forces Radio Network around the world.
-
Getting a Sense of Where We Are
Centuries of development have given us wonderful ways of finding our place on the planet, but to really know where you are it still helps to have a good sense of direction.
-
Tips for Staring Down the Big Cats
The Okavango Delta in the African nation of Botswana is one of the best places on the planet for a walk on the wild side. But always remember, while it's possible to stare down a lion, never, ever look a leopard in the eye.
-
Doing the Drackensbergs
In the decades since apartheid's end, many millions of foreign travelers have arrived to explore the vast realm of South Africa. Relatively few find their way to the Dragon Mountains, where the Lord of the Rings was Conceived.
-
Spending a Night in Tunisia
Relatively few Americans find their way to Tunisia, but Europeans come in droves, attracted to its Mediterranean climate, sparkling beach resorts, and fine dining.
-
Finding Fado in the Alfama
Elusive and haunting, Fado is the musical expression of Portuguese "saudade," the soul, heart's break and heart's longing. And Lisbon's old city is the place to find it.
-
Park City Panoramas
Situated in the Wasatch Mountains 30 miles southeast of Salt Lake, Park City, Utah has certainly seen its ups and downs. It'll be really up in two weeks, when the 2019 Sundance Film Festival gets started.