We're often asked what distinguishes Uncommon Journeys from other small group tour companies. While we appreciate the question and...

Think about great explorers, and legendary men readily spring to mind. But as a tour leader in Burma, Bolivia, Ethiopia and the...

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Bolivia is South America’s best kept secret. But the world is catching on. Paul Richardson,...

Much of the world has been taught to beg for money, candy, pens, toys, lipstick and trinkets, by well-intentioned but misguided tourists...

As a world traveler, you recognize the importance of multicultural awareness among young people. As a teacher, parent, grandparent or...

When traveling abroad, be aware of seemingly innocent hand gestures that could be misconstrued or unintentionally offensive. Throughout...

There are almost as many reasons to travel as there are travelers. Intrigued by the myriad motivations, we sought insights through the...

Some travel quotes are so compelling that they inspire us to pack a bag, spread our wings and set off on an excellent adventure. Here...

As a world traveler, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the challenges of communicating through an interpreter. Here are some guidelines to...

When I photograph indigenous people, I approach with one simple principle: finding a common denominator – something that unites us as...

We are humbled by the trust that clients extend to Uncommon Journeys. When they return to travel with us again and recommend our tours to...

Statistics show that 85% of travelers go someplace they've already been. Ready for a break from the familiar? Eager to try something...

If you’re looking for a definitive answer as to whether Burma or Myanmar is the correct name for the southeast Asian country, you’re not...

If you’re confounded by the requirements and process to obtain a Bolivian tourist visa, your confusion is justified. We travel to...

Recent images of a ravaged Burma have been seared into our consciousness. As distressing and gut-wrenching as they are, Burma is so much...

On February 1, 2021, the Burmese (Myanmar) military staged a coup, leaving death, destruction and poverty in its wake. The crisis has...

A single candle illuminates the shrouded figures of four small children, bronzing their faces and imbuing them with an angelic quality....

From quaint grammatical infelicities to expressions lost in translation, unintentionally hilarious signs are a universal source of...

The recent boom in tour companies offering international “voluntourism” opportunities has fueled the desire to volunteer. As a result,...

If you wonder whether you should travel to Myanmar, please read on. First of all, we cannot express vigorously enough our condemnation of...