This Week in the World: Week 21

Long time no talk! Busy season is well under way (hence my absence from “This Week in the World” the past couple of months. Since April, we’ve completed 2 Atlas Adventures trips, announced two more for the fall (and we’re heading to Greece next week for another next batch of trips!) On top of group trips, clients are traveling left and right, I’ve hired an assistant to help keep up with the demand…and I’m juggling my own personal travel (both for the sake of research and also the sake of my sanity). Life has never been busier.

It’s crazy to think that a year ago we couldn’t even dine indoor in London. I wasn’t working—instead I was finishing my dissertation for my Master’s degree to try to keep busy (and more importantly, to keep my visa!) So much has changed about the pace of daily life since then. While I’m yawning a lot more these days than I was last year, I’m so thankful that travel is back.

If you’re new here, ‘This Week in the World’ is a recap of content ranging from around the globe from the last week. My hope is that no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to feel more connected to it: through news, travel, food & wine… really, anything that appeals to the culturally curious. Let’s dive into the content I sourced for week 21.