How To Stay Off Your Phone While Travelling

Last Autumn, I was taking the ferry from the tiny island of Lokrum to Dubrovnik, as part of a Croatian holiday. As the water was lapping against the boat and the wind blew through my hair, my boyfriend sitting at my feet as we watched the waves our ferry made—I remember feeling really present, and happy, in that moment. Then, my phone pinged. It was … Continue reading How To Stay Off Your Phone While Travelling

3 Ways I Hope AI Affects Travel

AI (artificial intelligence) can already recommend top-rated places, suggest activities, and build itineraries—but there are still limits to how much help you can get with ChatGPT or Gemini. An AI can tell you what the best-rated walking tours and hostels, but it can’t tell you if you’re going to make friends on a trip. It can tell you the best time and place to catch a sunset—not whether it’ll feel meaningful to you. Continue reading 3 Ways I Hope AI Affects Travel