Johanna Read

The online version of the story I wrote for United Airlines' Hemispheres October 2023 print issue.

Some of them are just gross; others can really harm you. Here’s how to stop creepy-crawlies from spoiling your trip.
And don't forget -- covid is even easier to catch and its long-term effects can be just as bad as any of the diseases that insects carry. Wearing a well-fitting K/N95 respirator is way more important than worrying about any of the bugs I describe in my latest for Nat Geo.

Dominica’s sperm whales and their ... err, impressive digestion habits ... can play a particularly important role in the fight to minimize global warming.

Spanish translation of my "Bedbugs, ticks, worms: A traveler’s guide to pests" Nat Geo article.

Baby, it's cold outside—but not at these Winnipeg hot spots. Here's how and where to thaw out and unwind in Manitoba's capital.

On page 32 of the October 2023 issue of United Airlines' Hemispheres Magazine is my article on the Hawaiki Nui Va‘a, French Polynesia's epic outrigger canoe race.

A cross between the Superbowl and the Tour de France: the Hawaiki Nui Va'a in French Polynesia's Society Islands (page 32, October 2023 issue of United Airlines' Hemispheres Magazine)

Netflix’s new "Predators" doc has incredible footage of polar bears, beluga whales and northern lights: See them for yourself with a trip to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Club Med's new two-location South Africa resort will feature surfing plus the chance to see wildlife like dolphins, lions and elephants.

Not yet ready to visit Maui? Help Maui's recovery—and treat your tastebuds—by getting Maui Gold pineapples shipped to your door. Yes, even to Canada now too.

My Egypt article was highlighted on TIME's cover.

Can you have truly visited French Polynesia with a trip to just one or two islands? The best trips to see the Islands of Tahiti are with Windstar Cruises.

A geared-for-kids summary (written by editors) that includes my front-page piece about Egypt for TIME's World's Greatest Places Issue.