Destinations

Our Better Together series brings fresh and diverse voices toGoTravelDaily, offering engaging stories and travel advice from destinations, perspectives, cultures, and communities near and far. Understanding the different ways we see the world, Better Together helps us realize how connected we all truly are.

You’ve probably heard (ad nauseam) that it’s not always about the destination, but the journey that leads you there. And, while you may roll your eyes upon hearing it for the umpteenth time, there’s a lot of truth in that often overused statement.

From Disney parks to African safaris, these trips have something for everyone.

Emilie Blanc traveled through her home country of France and discovered some hidden gems along the way.

Pack your bags, you’re off to Greece.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the travel landscape, it’s difficult to envision a time when travelers will eagerly crowd into spaces like the Vatican Museums, squeeze into St. Mark’s Basilica, or sunbathe shoulder to shoulder on an Amalfi Coast beach.

Over the years, I’ve taken on an ambassador role of sorts between Indigenous communities I capture and the wider mainstream media audience—relying on my Nanai/Hèzhé (Siberian Native) and Chinese-American heritage. It’s a responsibility I take quite seriously because the access to experiences and stories that I capture are not my own. It’s a collaborative effort to get the stories right—to really understand what issues look like from particular Indigenous cultural perspectives—and how to see a community the way it sees itself. What transpires next is a translation to the wider audience to help them understand what are often vast cultural differences.