189 articles tagged with sustainable tourism
When my marine conservation work brought me to Sri Lanka's shores last year, I expected to spend most of my time beneath the waves. Instead, I found myself utterly captivated by Colombo—a vibrant coastal capital where colonial architecture stands shoulder-to-shoulder...
I've chased sporting events across six continents, from cricket matches in Melbourne to baseball games in Tokyo, but sometimes the body and soul need a different kind of adventure. That's exactly what I found in Malaysia's Perhentian Islands - a...
The morning mist clung to the foothills of Cerro Ñielol as I sipped mate from a hand-carved wooden cup, the earthy aroma transporting me to a place where time moves differently. At 63, I've paraglided over the Alps and scuba-dived...
The first time I stumbled upon a Budapest ruin bar, I literally thought I'd taken a wrong turn. The unassuming entrance led to a wonderland of mismatched furniture, bizarre art installations, and a crowd of locals and travelers mingling over...
Rivers have always been the lifeblood of human civilization—not merely as physical resources but as spiritual entities that shape cultural identities across continents. My doctoral research on river-based spiritual practices has taken me from the misty banks of the Urubamba...
When my production work took me to Montevideo last summer, I made what might seem an unusual decision: extending my stay to explore Las Piedras with my colleague's family. Just 15 miles north of Uruguay's capital, this unassuming city of...
There's something magical about contrasting destinations that showcase humanity's relationship with water and land. As someone who grew up exploring the sun-baked landscapes of the American Southwest, I've always been drawn to places where urban innovation meets natural splendor. When...
Vienna presents a fascinating duality after sunset that few European capitals can match. By day, the city exudes imperial grandeur with its Habsburg palaces and coffee house culture, but as darkness falls, it transforms into two parallel nocturnal universes. On...
The sun was just beginning to dip below the horizon, painting the savanna in shades of amber and gold that mirrored my own wide eyes, when I found myself mere feet away from a white rhino and her calf. There's...
The thunderous roar of the Victoria Nile squeezing through a six-meter gap before plummeting 43 meters into the Devil's Cauldron below isn't something you simply hear—it's something you feel in your chest, reverberating through your entire being. Having covered sporting...
Standing on the weathered wooden jetty extending from Speightstown's historic waterfront, I watched fishermen bring in their morning catch as the Caribbean sun painted the sky in hues of amber reminiscent of home. *¡Qué belleza!* The northern coast of Barbados...
The journey from the lowest point on Earth to one of its most spiritually elevated cities is more than just a geographical transition—it's a soul-stirring pilgrimage that deserves to be savored. Last fall, I spent a week navigating the stark...
The moment my feet touched down on Bonaire's sun-baked tarmac, I felt that familiar tingle of anticipation. Not for the postcard-perfect beaches or world-renowned diving spots that draw most travelers to this Dutch Caribbean island, but for what lies beneath...
The rhythm of crashing waves has always been my favorite melody – a natural soundtrack that follows me from my childhood fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico to my current life producing music in Rio. But there's something particularly...
G'day adventure seekers! If you've landed here, you're probably itching to experience the magic of Machu Picchu but keen to dodge the conga line of tourists on the classic Inca Trail. After my third visit to Peru (yes, I'm properly...