HI Travel Tales

HI Travel Tales is dedicated to inspiring meaningful travel adventures around the world with a focus on immersive travel experiences. We discover the unexpected and extraordinary even in the most common of destinations. Our award-winning writing and photography leads travelers and non-travelers alike on a journey of discovery and wonder.

We are Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian, co-founders and owners of HI Travel Tales. Through our words, photographs and videos, we offer readers insider looks at uncommon places, plus unique insights into the more well-traveled. We’ve always believed that you can find adventure anywhere — from mountain trails to remote tropical islands to urban neighborhoods in big cities and road trips on well-traveled byways or hidden tracks.

Ask us where our favorite place in the world is and we can’t really say. Because we find joy and wonder everywhere. So can you. After two lifetimes of traveling the world, we want to inspire you to travel better, discover authentic experiences, and immerse yourself in transformative travel.