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3 days in September (that's next month!)

Join us and fellow travelers in gorgeous Yosemite National Park for COVID careful camping, hiking, river lazing, champagne toast on Glacier Point, wine tasting, and more!

Almost sold out, so book now!

This is the once in a lifetime adventure we need to look forward to to get out of our lockdown funk! This destination usually requires at least a year to book ahead, but we've saved some spots just for you.

Is Instagram Harming our Travel Experiences?

by Sophie McKay

IG can amp up your bucket list and help you plan an epic trip. But is it causing unintended harm not only to our own experiences but also to the places we visit? Read the full article about how Instagram has changed our travel experiences and how we can manage our own expectations.

My First SoFe Travel Meetup Tour: Bali

by Christine de la Fuente

Bali was never on my list of places to visit. But having traveled solo for years and finally deciding to settle into my new home, I was starting to feel lost and lonely. I was desperately searching for a connection but I didn’t know how at the time. Travel helped me with that, but I knew that this time around, I didn’t want to travel alone. I wanted to be with people.

The Many Cups of Vietnamese Coffee

by Piumi Rajapaksha

Small coffee shops, each with its own unique style, and simple vendor carts dot every sidewalk and every corner. Plastic child-sized stools and low tables spill out onto the sidewalks, with people wearing casual outfits to suits and ties, socializing over a cup. Either that or they are alone, watching the busy traffic pass by. It’s a strange, yet interesting sight. Coffee comes in many, many different forms with sometimes unexpected ingredients added.

$1,500+ worth of beauty products and travel including $400 toward a Meetup Tour with us!

Hawaii to possibly push back the return of tourists

In Hawaii, the number of coronavirus cases seems to be increasing rapidly. Thus, officials are considering pushing back the program which would allow tourists to come back. Tourists were supposed to be welcomed back on september 1st. For now, no official decision has been made. US citizens are still allowed in, but must quarantine for at least 14 days in their hotel or vacation rental. Read it from the source.

Environmental tragedy in Mauritius

The tourism sector is in a dire state on the island of Mauritius. The borders have been closed since March while the island relies heavily on tourism for its revenue. Furthermore, a few weeks ago, a ship transporting oil ran aground close to the shores. It has started spilling oil in the ocean, resulting in an environmental catastrophe. Read it from the source. 

#IAmTourism : South African women working in tourism step up to support women

In South Africa, 70 % of the tourism workforce are women, and since the sector is taking an unprecedented hit, mostly women are affected. The point of this campaign is to highlight the voices of women in tourism, and to call on all women to weigh in. Any woman can contribute and their inputs will be submitted to the ministry of Tourism. Read it from the source. 

Agbara Women : a new exhibition by Ishola Akpo honors African queens

The photographer from Benin decided to dedicate his latest work to the women of power on the African continent. His work highlights the lives of queens who have ruled over different African countries, and have often been forgotten, even in their own countries. His work inspired by those queens tries to restore their place in history. Where can you visit this exhibition ? In the museum of the Zinsou Foundation in Ouidah, a city on the Atlantic coast of Benin. Read it from the source. 

Tanzania has reopened its borders

Tanzania is now welcoming international tourists after the borders were closed since March, at the highest peak of the pandemic. However, many in the industry are worried that the government has not been completely transparent about the state of the epidemic in the country, which might deter international visitors from coming back to the country. Read it from the source.

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