In this travel reflection, Oana Popa Rengle reevaluates guided tours based on tours she recently took in Sicily and Portugal, drawing parallels between her experiences and qualitative research. Read how the exploration of a unique “spleen sandwich” in Palermo, a visit to a family-owned salt pan in Trapani, and touring Lisbon with locals inspired her approach to qualitative research. […]
The life of a qualitative researcher often has us flying in and out to new cities with little regard for the places we visit when conducting research. Nick Wise reminds us that “therapeutic recreation”—like absorbing the public art landscape on our travels—can help us transition from a mind that is always full, to an outlook that is more mindful of what else is out there. […]
Join Chris Hauck, a Colorado resident and Denver city guide extraordinaire, as he takes us on a journey of the Mile High City and its surrounding towns in preparation for the QRCA annual conference in January 2024. […]
Professor Weronika Kusek knows firsthand that while one’s physical home may change, we carry our identity wherever we go. A migrant from Poland to the United States, she discusses the complexities of living between two countries, with teaching commitments in one and extended family in another, all while conducting qualitative research. Her current work focuses on migrants in Poland, specifically on Ukrainian laborers moving into Poland. This research is led by current global events, as many Ukrainians come to Poland due to the refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. […]
An academic researcher, Nick Wise looks at the media with a critical eye, especially when it comes to the places he visits for fun and for his research. Media analysis is important to Nick’s research so that he can understand the way news media coverage impacts tourism. The media broadcasts stories of a place’s heritage or current events and this plays a role in people’s imaginations about a place, their willingness to travel—and for those who go, their perceptions of what they’re seeing and hearing. […]
Our next annual QRCA conference will be in Charlotte, North Carolina in March. In this article Chris Hauck familiarizes you with the attractions, food, and entertainment in Charlotte, so you can plan ahead for a productive and fun week in the Queen City. […]
After years and years of the same routine of traveling between cities and adjusting to different time zones, all while squeezing in analysis and drafting reports whenever she could, seasoned business traveler and qualitative researcher Susen Dunmire shares how breaking her norm helped her uncover ways to rejuvenate and revitalize. While previously she was usually drained by the end of the week, this article shares way that she was still energized and focused at the end of a multi-city travel week. […]
Kristin Howell walks us through how she discovered a new passion for pickleball and how she integrates it into her work and leisure travel […]
Ryan Trismen, a thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail, reflects on what he learned from his five-month hike to complete the trail and what aspects of his journey he incorporates into his daily life […]
Surrounded by pristine beaches, San Diego offers spectacular scenery geared for fantastic outdoor adventures […]
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