Henry Wismayer
Washington Post
United Kingdom
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A revelatory road trip along the Algerian coast
In Algeria, the "big space" between Morocco and Tunisia, only a handful of agencies cater to foreign visitors. → Read More
David Attenborough’s ‘Trials of Life’: A reference work with the power to transport
The author's youthful fascination with David Attenborough's “Trials of Life” was the first step toward a lifetime of travel. → Read More
Britain, nationalism and the complicated joy of vacationing in your own country
He’d always believed you have to leave home for a delightful holiday. The pandemic let him test that old thinking. → Read More
In East Africa, mountain gorillas and a new paradigm for wildlife travel
Initiatives such as the “Gorilla Highlands Experts” may offer a model for post-pandemic tourism. → Read More
In London, looking backward to move forward
During a time of immobility, taking a tour through the history of my Crystal Palace neighborhood is a simple route to solace. → Read More
Isolating in a Himalayan hotel forced this restless traveler to rethink his ‘allergy to boredom’
Rather than exploring India’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, he had to hole up in a colonial-era hotel to recover from typhoid. → Read More
A travel writer contemplates a less mobile future
Try not to mourn the vacations you won’t be taking this summer. We need to get used to traveling less anyway. → Read More
Why admitting you're wrong should be the new right
Our politicians’ urge to save face at all costs has led to a culture of obstinacy – with disastrous human consequences → Read More
The Enduring Shame of London's Grenfell Tower Fire
The catastrophic fire that killed at least 80 in London was the inevitable byproduct of an ideology that vilified the poor. → Read More
Make Great Britain “great” again? How Brexit reawakened England’s dormant imperialism
The story of modern Britain is, in many ways, a tale of dwindling self-regard. In the late 19th century, old Blighty had a pretty clear sense of its place in the world. We were rulers of the waves, the cradle of the industrial revolution, and on our way to creating the largest empire in history. It was around... → Read More
All liberals are hypocrites. I know because I am one
The words “do as I say, not as I do” could be the catchphrase for the entire liberal order. → Read More
With civil war and a tsunami behind it, Sri Lanka’s east coast is opening up to tourism
The less-traveled coast offers a beguiling alternative. → Read More
'The Narrative' derails proportion, drives fear after terrorist attacks
One evening in July, I was lying in bed thumbing through TV channels when news of the atrocity in Nice flashed on the screen. Transfixed by the rolling coverage, I watched as information trickled in --of a maniac in... → Read More
‘The Narrative’ derails proportion, drives fear after terrorist attacks
One evening in July, I was lying in bed thumbing through TV channels when news of the atrocity in Nice flashed on the screen. Transfixed by the rolling coverage, I watched as information trickled in –of a maniac in a truck, mowing down families celebrating Bastille Day on a crowded promenade. I kept watching as the […] → Read More
The Terror Attack That Destroyed Tunisia's Tourist Industry
Since the Sousse attacks of 2015, Tunisia's deckchairs have been empty and its hotels abandoned. → Read More
That faraway trip is safer than you think – Henry Wismayer
In thinking about faraway travel, the ability to assess risk falters. It's probably safer than your morning commute → Read More
Why the Brexit vote is so close
As Britain prepares to vote on whether to leave the EU, the result is likely to be far closer than David Cameron once dared fear, writes Henry Wismayer. → Read More
Tunisia keen to show tourists that it’s safe to return
A year on from the Sousse terrorist attacks, the country has improved security and embarked on a campaign to lure back visitors – but with little effect so far → Read More
I got typhoid. Then dengue fever. Here’s what it taught me about my love of travel.
The Ebola outbreak is under control, but the developing world remains rife with life-threatening diseases that we in the West barely notice. I should know — I caught three of them in three months. → Read More
Ruins, casinos and abandoned construction mark Cyprus
On the writer’s visit, there was no sun, but lots of color, on the Turkish side of this Mediterranean island. → Read More