Todd Miller

After two hours of tortured driving on winding mountain roads, we arrived in the hilltop town of Maubisse. The town was completely shrouded in cloud. Cold rain fell steadily. Visibility was limited. I

Nearly thirty years ago, I stumbled into Antigua, Guatemala expecting a pleasant colonial town. Instead, I found something closer to magic: cobbled streets, pastel facades, an expansive plaza shaded b

After a year of rugged travel, I made a suggestion to Patrick. “Let’s do an easy trip.” My definition of easy was a leisurely three-week road trip through Central America. We would start in Pana

Within the span of a few weeks, my life quietly divided itself into before and after: my father died, and then I turned sixty. One event reminded me how long a life can be. The other reminded me it is

Every year as the calendar resets, many engage in the same global ritual: the New Year’s resolution. We pledge to exercise more, drink less, eat better, sleep earlier, declutter and finally become w

I recently cycled across Europe – from Estonia all the way to Gibraltar – driven by a mission to cross a continent the hard, slow way to help Save Our Seas. What I didn’t expect was for this mis

Most people cross Europe at 30,000 feet with a gin and tonic in hand. I, on the other hand, thought it’d be a great idea to do it on a bicycle.

There’s something wonderfully absurd about cycling around an entire country. Yet every year, thousands pedal the perimeter of Taiwan. It’s part endurance test, part cultural immersion and an entir

I knew it was a dangerous position as I stood at the base of a towering tree. Head tilted back, I observed a chimpanzee and her toddler stationed on a high branch directly above. It was an unobstructe

Most visitors to the United States flock to the coastal cities. If you seek the “other America,” consider an offbeat visit to the state of Kentucky. I have deep roots in Kentucky and a post-Songkr

Travel enthusiast Todd Miller identifies the five countries that he had assumed would be "one and done" places, but that left him wanting to know much more.

It is a short list of countries where you can surf, encounter diverse wildlife and visit spectacular archaeological sites. Peru, Mexico and Indonesia come to mind. If you also want to meander among te

Aki Ra, a Cambodian child soldier in the Khmer Rouge who was taken from his family at age 5, explained: “It was normal to me… It’s what I knew.”

Madagascar, a jewel of biodiversity, appears like a failing state. Since breaking up with France in 1960, Madagascar’s been stuck in a political soap opera ‒ featuring more coups than a chicken co

Just beyond Phuket’s shores lies an eclectic region of sleepy fishing villages, ancient rainforests, postcard-perfect coastlines and limestone karsts that pierce the sky. Thailand’s southern penin

Ah, Chicago, where the pizza is deep and the hot dogs are naked. If you found yourself in the Windy City in late August attending the Democratic National Convention (DNC), as I did as a credentialed j

A land journey into the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has all the features of any other border crossing. A visitor immediately encounters immigration and customs formalities, the national flag and

Cyprus is often described as a Mediterranean melting pot ‒ Greek, Turkish and a dash of British influence ‒ served with a side of halloumi. An island so irresistible that foreigners dating from Al

When I first obtained the coveted tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, I’ll admit I was sceptical. As someone who is allergic to large crowds and mass tourism, the prospect of attending the world’s

Nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caucasus region stands as one of Earth’s most fascinating crossroads. This mountainous territory, where Europe dissolves into Asia, has long been a co