The Smile That Wasn’t Mine to Share

A reflective chronicle of a trip to Varanasi and an experience that confronts the ethical limits of travel journalism. The author recounts the moment when she decides not to take a photograph of a widowed woman, understanding that, although there was a smile, there was no real and conscious consent. A powerful lesson on empathy, representation, and the responsibility of telling other people’s stories.

Crossing Lines: The Beauty Beyond Fear

This powerful piece dismantles the myths of fear and travel, reminding us that beyond headlines and warnings lies a world of human connection, kindness, and shared moments waiting to be discovered by those who dare.

What Kyoto taught me

In this intimate reflection on respectful travel, Benjamin Ouedraogo shares how Kyoto’s quiet grace and cultural nuance taught him to slow down, observe humbly, and reshape travel journalism with a decentered, experience-rooted lens.

My first international trip

This candid reflection challenges the myth of perfect, authentic travel, reminding us that true connection often happens in unexpected places—where curiosity, mistakes, and human encounters reveal the real heart of a city.

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