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Field notes from the places we send people.

Providencia, Colombia: The Island Time Forgot

Providencia, Colombia: The Island Time Forgot

A first-hand guide to Colombia's tiny Caribbean island — flights via San Andrés, shark dives, and the Sea of Seven Colours.

Pamela Sarti · May 20, 2026 · 8 min read

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AlUla, Saudi Arabia: A Desert That Doesn't Feel Real

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AlUla, Saudi Arabia: A Desert That Doesn't Feel Real

Hegra's 2,000-year-old Nabataean tombs, desert horseback rides, and a night under the stars at Desert X — a first-hand guide to AlUla.

May 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Sixteen Metres Down: Learning to Freedive in Koh Tao

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Sixteen Metres Down: Learning to Freedive in Koh Tao

I almost drowned once. Years later, on a tiny Thai island, I held my breath, dropped into a wall of fish, and learned to stay down longer than I believed.

April 30, 2026 · 8 min read