Alright, so 2023 kicked off and I found myself really thinking, and I mean really thinking, about how I was moving around the planet. It wasn’t one big “aha!” moment, more like a slow burn. I’d see pictures, read...
You know, I’ve always loved to travel. Just pack a bag and go. But then, you can’t ignore all the news about the planet, right? It got me thinking, especially about all the flights I was taking. Was I...
Alright, let me tell you about my journey with community eco-tourism initiatives. It wasn’t something I just stumbled upon; it was a conscious shift, a real desire to travel differently after years of the usual stuff.
Getting Started: The Why...
Okay, so I’m diving into this whole “sustainable travel” thing. Honestly, I always thought it was a bit of a hassle, but figured I’d give it a shot and see what all the fuss is about. Turns out, it’s...
My Journey into Purposeful Travel
So, I’d been feeling a bit, I dunno, like I was just going through the motions, you know? Work, home, weekend, repeat. It was getting stale. I needed a change, something more than just another...
Getting My Feet Wet with this Whole Climate-Resilient Tourism Thing
So, you hear all this chatter about ‘climate-resilient tourism’ lately. Sounds pretty official and complicated, doesn’t it? Like something only big hotel chains with deep pockets can pull off. But...
My Foray into Eco-Conscious Safari Travel
So, I’d been on a few trips, you know, the usual touristy stuff. But this one time, I saw some stuff that just didn’t sit right. Plastic everywhere, tours that felt like they were...
My Journey into Responsible Community Tourism
Alright, so let’s talk about this whole “responsible community tourism” thing. For ages, I was just like any other tourist, you know? Go somewhere, snap a bunch of photos of the famous spots, buy...
So, everyone’s been banging on about cutting emissions, right? And the city started making a big song and dance about our new “low-emission” public transport. I thought, okay, I’ll give it a proper go. See what all the fuss...
Alright, so I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while. Getting out to those really wild, far-flung places? Love it. But the thought of my trip trashing the very spots I wanted to see, or just, you...