A Welsh Homeland at the Edge of Argentina
A New Wales in the New World Picture this: you’re in a cottage, tucking into a plate of Bara Brith with a cup of tea. The sound of Christian hymns…
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Field Notes
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Essays and articles from EA’s network of world travelers
Helicoptering to Botswana’s Sacred Hills
“Are you ready?” Our pilot swivels his head, and I nod instantly. The helicopter lifts, then lurches forward. I watch as bulges of partially-submerged hippos and wandering elephants appear in…
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Building Community in Costa Rica
Community matters everywhere, but in Costa Rica, it feels even more essential. It’s a gentle net that rises beneath you on the days when the power flickers out, the water…
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Beyond Conflict. The Story of Kurdish Iraq
Iraq’s recent past has been marked by turmoil and strife, from dictatorial regimes to a brutal war that claimed more than 120,000 civilian lives in 2006, and the advance of…
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The Mass Migration Out of London
In recent years, there has been a surge of dissatisfied Londoners moving out of London for greener, calmer, and more affordable pastures. Although net migration numbers had been creeping upward…
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A Serengeti Dream Season
Southern Birthing Grounds Just about everyone with adventure in their soul dreams of experiencing an Africa safari. But Africa is a very big place. You see, the average person has…
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The Veteran Rewriting His Life Abroad
John H. Davis has lived more than one lifetime. He served in the U.S. Army, deployed to war, rebuilt himself through higher education, earned a master’s degree from Harvard, and…
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Tuvalu: The Island Uploading Itself to the Metaverse
A Nation at the Edge of Existence Tuvalu is an isolated country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It consists of nine low-lying islands and a population of roughly…
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Finding Yourself in India
Where the Journey Begins “Baba, yogi, guru, sadhu, whatever,” Bharat shrugged as we sat overlooking India’s holy Lake Pushkar. “It’s not about how many beads you wear or how much…
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Life on the Edge of England
A few hours’ drive from the bustling metropolis of London lies a region that stands as an alternative to what we associate with modern UK living. Cities like London or…
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