Overtourism has become a serious problem in recent years, to the point that many authorities are calling for restrictions on tourism to reduce damage and harm to local ecosystems and populations, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Travel itself is not a bad thing and can have a positive impact if it is done right, so here are the best and easiest ways you can help as an individual traveller by reducing the impact of overtourism on the destinations you love.
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What Can You Do To Help Overtourism?
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
The Post Pandemic Gap Year.
As pandemic restrictions come to an end and there is a light at the end of the tunnel for travellers wanting to see the world. The gap year is coming back! The return of the gap year is both inevitable and will be monumental, but some things will be slightly different, at least in the short term. This is your complete guide to what that travel landscape will look like and what you will need to know taking a post pandemic gap year.
Will Taking A Gap Year Help Your Depression?
A lot of people who suffer from depression or any number of other mental health issues for that matter sometimes get this belief that travel will fix them, that travel will cure their depression, but will it? Is travel a magic panacea for the soul? Willtaking a gap year help your depression?
A Rare Travel Surprise In The United Arab Emirates.
After 20 years of travel I still haven’t lost a sense of wonder or bemusement about the world, but it is not often now that a destination can really surprise me. A recent visit to Abu Dhabi not only threw me a huge curve ball with how much I ended up loving the country, but gave me a timely reminder of why I love travel too.
How To Turn Travel Disasters Into Travel Opportunities.
I have always said travel disasters can often become your best travel stories, but there can be a more practical advantage when things go wrong too, if you know how to take advantage of them. Be creative, stay positive and learn how to turn a problem into a golden opportunity when you travel.
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Posted in Travel Tips
Posted in Travel Tips
Yes Solo Travel Is Scary, But You Should Go Anyway.
The thought of solo travel can be scary at first. The idea of travelling around the world on your own, with no back up and no safety net to fall back on can be intimidating. But just because something is…
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Posted in Solo Travel
Posted in Solo Travel
Top 15 Alternative Bucket List Experiences.
Gap years are all about the experiences, but the big problem is most travel bucket lists are all the same. Once you have seen one you have seen them all and everyone ends up on a gap year adventure doing and seeing the same thing. So how do you make your gap year bucket list different? Here are some alternative bucket list ideas to make your gap year completely unique.
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Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
The Sacrifices Of Long Term Travel.
You are so lucky to travel so much. That is perhaps one of the most common things people say to me when they hear about what I do, but it isn’t luck. Travelling the world is a conscious choice that involves a lot of sacrifices of things other people take for granted. If you want to follow your dreams and travel the world as well, especially in the long term, then you will have to make the same sacrifices.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Should Travellers Boycott Controversial Destinations?
There are plenty of destinations around the world that have controversial political or cultural stances on many issues, from women’s rights and human rights abuses to LGBTQ rights and oppressive dictatorships, but does that mean you should boycott a destination? Should your ethical or moral viewpoint dictate where you travel to? What would you do?
Tagged with: backpacking, boycott destinations, ethical travel, gap year, travel, travel boycott, what is a travel boycott
Posted in Responsible Travel, Travel Talk
Posted in Responsible Travel, Travel Talk
Travelon Anti Theft Active Daypack Review.
The Travelon Anti Theft Active Daypack is a small yet feature packed backpack that is designed to significantly reduce the risk of your belongings being stolen or pickpocketed whilst you are travelling, but still be agile enough to be practical as a day to day travel exploration pack or a small carry on backpack.
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Posted in Reviews, Travel Safety
Posted in Reviews, Travel Safety
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