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Barbara Woolsey

Barbara Woolsey is a Canadian journalist whose travels span over 40 countries and five continents by plane, train, and motorbike. Based in Berlin, formerly Bangkok, she's worked in TV for Reuters, CBC, and Thailand's TrueVisions network, and writes for Thrillist and other publications such as The Guardian, Vice, and The Telegraph. See more of her adventures and storytelling on Facebook and Instagram.

Articles by Barbara

Chase & Marriott

The Perfect Trip to Tallinn, Europe’s Fast-Rising Capital of Cool

This industrial, post-Soviet, seaside town is quietly becoming Europe’s new capital of cool.

Chase & Marriott

Chase & Marriott

How to Crush a Weeklong Trip to Dubai, the City of the Future

In the world’s most global city, get a glimpse of what the future has in store.

Chase & Marriott

By Multiple Authors

The Most Beautiful Place in Every European Country

We’re bringing the best of Europe to you.

By Multiple Authors

By Barbara Woolsey

How a Simple Scent Can Transport You Around the World

Fragrance can be a handy cure for travel withdrawal right now.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Now’s a Good Time to Daydream About These Magical Greek Islands

We could really go for some Mediterranean right about now.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

These Finnish Artists Thrive in Total Isolation. Here’s How You Can Too.

Adjusting to life at home, Americans are taking a cue from snowy, secluded Finland.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Berlin's Legendary Club Scene Goes Digital to Keep the Beat Alive

A tidal wave of live streams from Berlin’s most renowned techno DJs is providing the city’s soundtrack during quarantine.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Art, Food, and Beach Life Have Catapulted This South African City to Must-Visit Status

After several visits to this South African city over the last few years, if there’s one thing I’ve realized it’s that there’s always another natural wonder or whoa panorama around the corner in Cape Town-- and another South African out-hiking me, cracking me up, or drinking me under the table.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Amsterdam's Red Light District is About to Change. Here's How Sex Workers Feel About It

Amsterdam’s famed red light district will be soon ban tours. Here’s what that means for the city and its sex tourism industry.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Iceland's Greatest Natural Wonders That Tourists Overlook

Iceland is Mother Nature’s favorite plaything.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

The Most Stunning Sights in Dubai, a City That Loves the Impossible

If you look at photos of Dubai in the 1960s, right before the petrodollars started flooding in, how different it appears now is dumbfounding.

By Barbara Woolsey

By Barbara Woolsey

Why Throwing Away My Bucket List Made Me a Better Traveler

On a recent visit to my childhood home on the Canadian prairie, I discovered something unexpected while rummaging through an old nightstand.

By Barbara Woolsey