140 articles tagged with sustainable travel
When my wife and I decided to take our three-year-old twins, Eliot and Emma, to London last summer, I approached the trip with my usual policy analyst's spreadsheets and research documents. The standard tourist circuit—Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Eye—appeared...
The morning tram rattles past my window, its distinctive bell echoing through Haga's cobblestone streets as I sip my second cup of strong Swedish coffee. After decades traversing the globe covering sporting events, I've developed a sixth sense for cities...
The first time I set foot in Siena's historic center, my analytical mind was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer density of medieval architecture preserved within this Tuscan gem. As a data scientist accustomed to processing patterns, I found myself calculating...
Standing at the foot of the Taka Mountains, their jagged silhouettes cutting into the dawn sky like ancient guardians, I felt the weight of histories untold. The eastern Sudanese city of Kassala sits at a remarkable crossroads – geographically between...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital perched at the edge of Frobisher Bay, I knew this wasn't going to be like my previous arctic adventures. After fifteen years of exploring tundra environments from Alaska to...
The air in Medan hits you like a warm, fragrant blanket – a complex tapestry of spices, tropical blooms, and that unmistakable urban pulse that defines North Sumatra's largest city. As an EMT accustomed to making quick assessments, I've learned...
There's something about the juxtaposition of gleaming skyscrapers against pristine shorelines that speaks to my *kokoro* (heart). Having spent countless hours navigating the brilliant chaos of Southeast Asian metropolises, I've developed a deep appreciation for the urban-to-beach escape ritual that...
There's something magical about Nevis that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the ferry into Charlestown. As someone who typically splits time between research labs and golf courses back home, this small Caribbean capital offered the perfect blend...
The moment our 4x4 crested the final hill, revealing Merzouga's towering amber dunes against the cloudless Moroccan sky, I felt that familiar flutter of discovery that keeps drawing me back to desert landscapes. After years of exploring the American Southwest...
The morning cacophony of Kampala greets me like an old friend—boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) weaving through traffic, market vendors setting up their vibrant displays, and the distant calls of marabou storks perched atop the city's acacia trees. As a wildlife biologist...
Standing at the edge of the world feels remarkably grounding. As a surgeon, I've spent decades examining the intricate inner workings of the human heart, but Ushuaia—Argentina's southernmost city and self-proclaimed 'fin del mundo'—examines something within us all: our primal...
As someone who spends his days restoring historical buildings, I've developed a keen eye for structural integrity and craftsmanship that extends to my travels. The Galápagos Islands presented a fascinating challenge: how do you build luxury accommodations on one of...
When I tell people I spent a month working remotely from Palikir, Micronesia, their first question is inevitably: 'Where exactly is that?' Their second: 'Can you even get Wi-Fi there?' As someone who's built a career advocating for underrepresented voices,...
The 180-kilometer journey from Faisalabad to Lahore feels like traveling through layers of time, where Pakistan's industrial present meets its cultural soul. Having spent three weeks documenting traditional herbalists in Punjab's textile city before making my way to the provincial...
There's something about Auckland that reminds me of home—not Philadelphia where I currently live, but Halifax where I grew up. Maybe it's the harbor views or the way the city embraces both urban energy and natural wonder. But unlike my...
