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Joel Balsam

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Tiny singing frogs are in danger and conservationists are making it their life's work to save them. My latest climate story for The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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The Murph’Ariens wanted to leave behind not just city life but money, too. So they built a beautiful home out of clay, sand and straw. Life was a fairy tale until they became locked in a legal battle with their township. Now, they could lose it all torontolife.com/real-estate/th…

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The cat is out of the bag. For NPR Music, I've written about Montréal as a roséwave city. And I made a playlist 100% Montréal/Canadian. À l'image de Montréal. npr.org/2022/08/03/111…

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What if anyone, not just people from countries with strong passports, could live the digital nomad lifestyle? I wrote about the dream of a global passport for @Time time.com/6211405/intern…

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In July, I had the opportunity to go to the #MarquesasIslands and came back with a custom tattoo that means a lot to me. Story for The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/ar…

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Louisiana's swamp-dwelling Rougarou has scared kids for decades, but now it needs our help. This story for Atlas Obscura details how one group is trying to turn the Rougarou into Louisiana's Smokey the Bear. atlasobscura.com/articles/rouga…

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Could nickel dust in the air of a Quebec City neighborhood be making residents sick? Read my latest climate feature for The Globe and Mail Photos: Stephanie Foden theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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While in Kenya I kept hearing about how naked people run around spooking their neighbors at night. I couldn't resist writing about it. Thrilled to see this story see the light with incredible illustrations by Rodolfo Reyes for Atlas Obscura atlasobscura.com/articles/night…

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Guidebook author Joel Balsam is headed to his third Rio Carnaval in February 🎉 Here's everything he thinks you should know about attending the world's largest street party👇 lonelyplanet.com/articles/rio-c…

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I went to Jordan in Oct for the @adventuretweets conference and was among the last to visit during the Middle East's 2023 tourism boom. The industry has been decimated due to the war ever since. I spoke to travel industry professionals about how they're doing for AFAR Media

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Rio isn't only home to great beaches, Carnaval, and futevôlei, it's also where you'll find the world's largest urban forest – but it's at risk. For BBC Travel, I ventured into the forest with Refauna to find out how they're trying to save it bbc.com/travel/article…

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I hesitated to write this story. I've always found personal essays tough, especially when I'm writing about an experience that's so confronting. But now that I see it print Toronto Star, I'm happy I did. thestar.com/life/travel/tr…

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Props to Israeli journalist @NirHasson of Ha’aretz (blue shirt/grey hat) for bravely stepping up to defend a Palestinian colleague under attack by a mob of government supporters during the annual Flag Day march in Jerusalem. Hasson took the brunt of it & was kicked on the ground.

Props to Israeli journalist @NirHasson of Ha’aretz (blue shirt/grey hat) for bravely stepping up to defend a Palestinian colleague under attack by a mob of government supporters during the annual Flag Day march in Jerusalem. Hasson took the brunt of it & was kicked on the ground.
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Proud to share my first story for The Washington Post. It's about finally getting out of our family's timeshare, and whether or not timeshares are a scam. washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/12…

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We went a slightly different direction with this weeks’s Travel With Hawkeye. We discuss travel writer Joel Balsam successful effort to get out of his father’s timeshare omny.fm/shows/travel-w…