Travel Interviews

Interview With Lawrence Osborne: ‘Bangkok Days’

Interview With Lawrence Osborne: ‘Bangkok Days’ Photo by Christopher Wise

Frank Bures asks the author about why Thailand is so hard to capture in words and why its sex trade isn't really about sex

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Odd Jobs: Interview with a Prison-Hotel Guard

Odd Jobs: Interview with a Prison-Hotel Guard Photo courtesy of Einars Meiris

David Farley meets a Latvian whose job literally includes abusing the guests

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Interview With Doug Lansky: Titanic Awards

Frank Bures asks the creator of a new website about the worst travel experiences in the world

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Interview with Rick Steves: ‘Travel as a Political Act’

Jim Benning asks the Europe travel guru about his new book -- and where Americans can go for a politically eye-opening experience

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Interview with Kelly Westhoff and Jen Paulus: CheSpotting.com

Interview with Kelly Westhoff and Jen Paulus: CheSpotting.com REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

Eva Holland talks Che and the meaning of his ubiquitous image with the founders of a new travel photography site

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Interview With Dr. Mike: Swine Flu and Travel

How safe is it to travel? Jim Benning asks an influenza expert and the host of a new Travel Channel show for his perspective.

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Odd Jobs: Interview With the Pigeon Chaser

Odd Jobs: Interview With the Pigeon Chaser Photo by David Farley

David Farley meets the man behind a hotel's pigeon-free zone in Jaipur, India

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Interview With Luna Laboo: Is This Your Luggage?

Interview With Luna Laboo: Is This Your Luggage? Photo by Luna Laboo

Michael Yessis talks to the voyeur and good Samaritan behind isthisyourluggage.com

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Interview With David Grann: ‘The Lost City of Z’

Frank Bures asks the author about exploring the Amazon, writing and the difference between real and faux quests

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Interview with Ramon Stoppelenburg: The Godfather of CouchSurfing

Michael Yessis talks to the internet's first travel celebrity

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Interview With Rory MacLean: ‘Magic Bus’ on the Hippie Trail

Frank Bures asks him about the classic journey from Istanbul's pudding shop to Kathmandu

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Interview With Joel Hopkins: Seeing London Anew

St. Paul's Cathedral Photo of St. Paul's Cathedral by peter pearson via Flickr (Creative Commons)

Eva Holland talks to the writer-director of "Last Chance Harvey" about travel and his new movie

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Interview with Michael Buckley: Searching for Shangri-La

Frank Bures talks to the author of a guide to a place that may or may not exist

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John Flinn: On Leaving the Chronicle

The veteran travel editor talks to Jim Benning about his plans for a gassed up camper van

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Kelsey Timmerman: Travels With His Underwear

Kelsey Timmerman: Travels With His Underwear Photo by Kelsey Timmerman.

He talks to Michael Yessis about his quest to find the people who made his clothes

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