189 articles tagged with sustainable tourism
When I first arrived in Iquitos—the largest city in the world unreachable by road—I knew I was in for something special. After spending years fixing pipes on cruise ships and later establishing my eco-plumbing business in Sydney, I've developed a...
The first time I visited Tulum as a 12-year-old with my parents, I stood awestruck before the clifftop ruins, watching waves crash against limestone as a guide wove tales of Maya astronomers tracking celestial bodies. Two decades and a PhD...
When I traded the Rio Grande for the Wicomico River last summer, I wasn't expecting to find such a fascinating microcosm of Eastern Shore ecology and culture in Salisbury, Maryland. Even more surprising? I navigated this entire adventure without once...
Trinidad, Bolivia exists at a fascinating intersection of colonial history and Amazonian biodiversity, creating a uniquely immersive destination for couples seeking both cultural richness and natural wonder. As a research scientist who's analyzed accommodation patterns across four continents, I've discovered...
Standing on South Tarawa's narrow coral atoll—barely 500 meters wide at points—I found myself at the intersection of climate vulnerability and cultural resilience unlike anywhere I've experienced in my urban planning career. This remote Pacific microstate offers none of the...
The radio in my patrol car back in Calgary used to crackle with calls throughout the night, but nothing compares to the symphony of sounds that awakens you in a traditional Zambian village—roosters announcing dawn, women singing as they pound...
Standing on the edge of Hudson Bay with the crisp autumn air filling my lungs, I watched in awe as an Indigenous guide pointed out subtle tracks in the tundra—signs of the magnificent polar bears that call this region home....
The crisp autumn air carries the scent of hops and fallen leaves as I pedal through Fort Collins' tree-lined streets. Having explored climate-influenced food cultures from the fjords of Norway to the coast of Chile, I've found few places that...
When my daughter Amara and I arrived in Brikama after a long journey from Osaka, I was immediately struck by the town's vibrant energy - a welcome contrast to the structured formality of both my courtroom in Japan and my...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we wound through Maracay's streets, the afternoon light casting long shadows across colonial facades. 'Most tourists just pass through on their way to somewhere else,' he told me...
When I landed in Denver last summer after a climate conference in Boulder, my wallet was feeling the pinch from professional travel. But I wasn't about to miss exploring the Mile High City just because of budget constraints. With some...
The humid air of Bata enveloped me like a warm embrace as I stepped off the plane, my research notes on West African colonial architecture tucked securely in my waterproof messenger bag. Equatorial Guinea has long remained one of Africa's...
The morning sun casts long shadows across Mekelle's bustling markets as I shoulder my pack, ready to embark on one of Africa's most underrated trekking adventures. Ethiopia's Tigray region has long been whispered about in adventure travel circles, but few...
The thin air of Lhasa at 3,656 meters above sea level hits you first—not unlike that moment when you step onto the field at a high-altitude cricket ground in Dharamshala. But here, in Tibet's spiritual heart, the breathlessness feels appropriate,...
Standing at the base of Mount Fitz Roy, with the Patagonian wind whipping my hair into a frenzy, I couldn't help but think about the glaciers that carved these magnificent peaks thousands of years ago—and how rapidly they're receding today....