Jonathon Engels, Author at Travelmag

As a volunteer teacher in the occupied territories of the West Bank, Jonathon Engels finds that even for a Westerner life under Israeli occupation is routinely alarming. And for the local Palestinians, it's prison.

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A guide to Tortillas and Mexican food

When Jonathon Engels marries a Brit, he's shocked to discover a gap in her education. She knows nothing about Mexican food - and seems to doubt he does either. This ode to tortillas proves her wrong.

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Editorials

Best on the planet: a traveller’s guide

The world's iconic sights have to work hard to impress Jonathan Engels. Here he runs through those world highlights that really do impress.

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Editorials

Souvenirs in retrospect: what seemed a good idea…

Professional vagrant Jonathan Engels has learnt a thing or two about shopping in his years of travel. Enough to share his five top tips for intelligently buying souvenirs.

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