Steph Dyson

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Steph Dyson

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). At first glance, Panama City is all flashy skyline, its slew of sparkling high-rises towering above the waters of the bay like a cartoon vision of a futuristic metropolis. But the so-called ‘Miami of Central America’ has a hidden history — one that extends far beyond the canal that first put it on most travellers’ mental map.

Jan 31, 2025 | adventure.com | Steph Dyson

Some forms of artificial intelligence are already in our lives, but as its use increases in the travel industry, including the use of AI influencers, how might it affect the quality of our experiences? Can AI ever capture the nuance of place and people—and what are its limitations when it comes to creating itineraries? Travel writer Steph Dyson takes a closer look. Last year, in my other work as a travel advisor, I received my first-ever AI-written itinerary from a client.

Jan 31, 2025 | flipboard.com | Steph Dyson

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Dec 4, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Steph Dyson

Kuélap sits amid a cloud forest in Peru’s far north Credit: alamy Although the Inca Empire reigned across the Americas for just one century, its greatest legacy, Machu Picchu, has intrigued visitors for hundreds of years. But while this abandoned Andean city is unquestionably the jewel in Peru’s archaeological crown – and has earned a place on many traveller’s dream trip list – you might be surprised to learn it is just one of many fascinating archaeological ruins. In fact, Machu Picchu ranks...

Aug 11, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Steph Dyson

Think of Costa Rica and the images that first come to mind are of untouched rainforests teeming with wildlife and dotted with waterfalls cascading into clear blue pools. It’s the first tropical country on the planet that has actively reversed deforestation and now protects a quarter of its territory — one of the largest proportions in the world. Hidden away in the Tilarán Range in the country’s northwestern interior, misty Monteverde is a canton with serious environmental credentials.