Sustainable Tourism
Azores Exploration: An Epic São Miguel Road Trip
The first thing you’ll notice is the bright emerald green, lush flora coating mountains and plains, flowers adding a colorful contrast. What makes the scene extra striking is the steam that rises seemingly without reason from the ground, as if you’ve entered a hell’s paradise. It’s important to remember that São Miguel, also referred to…Read more...
Exploring Hydroelectricity Through Hiking On São Miguel In The Azores [Photo Essay]
There are over 20 designated hiking trails — not to mention 10+ unofficial ones — on the Azorean island of São Miguel, a must-add to your Portugal travel itinerary. If you enjoy the outdoors, it’s recommended to do at least one, even if you only have a little bit of time. This was the case…Read more...
Will London Transform Disused Train Tunnels Into Cycle Highways?
I typically don’t cover news on Jessie on a Journey unless I find it really interesting. This morning on The Guardian I read about a proposed project in London to transform the city’s disused train tunnels into cycle highways accessible via metro. Bike rental stations would sit at the beginning of each cycling stretch. Called…Read more...
Exploring Sustainable Adventure In The Resort Destination Of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic [Photo Essay]
“Do I need a bike lock?” The girl checking me in laughs. “A bike lock? Oh, you don’t need to worry about those kinds of things here.” The Brooklyn girl inside begins to sweat. No bike lock? I’m currently in Punta Cana checking into Tortuga Bay, a luxury property with beachfront villas, butler service, deep…Read more...
Anacondas, Piranhas And Pink Dolphins, Oh My!: Exploring The Amazon Jungle From Colombia
Ever since the late 90’s, the Amazon jungle has inspired the image of a massive anaconda wrapping its slithering girth around my body from head to toe. In my vivid imagination, it drags me under water before biting my head off with a mouth opening the size of a microwave oven. Cruising down the Amazon…Read more...
An Enchanting Nara Deer Experience In Japan
Visiting Japan? In Nara, Japan’s Nara Park, you’ll be truly immersed in a fantasy-like world — beginning with over 1,000 friendly deer. Being from Long Island where it’s forbidden to touch and feed wild deer, it was amazing to me that in Nara deer are protected and visitors can pet and feed them. From February…Read more...
Notes On Responsible Tourism And Inca Trail Porters
“But I already paid $600 for the tour. Now I have to give more money? I don’t have it.” “Can I maybe give $20 instead? I know they suggested more, but I think this is fine.” “I already paid $70 for the porter services. Tipping is optional.” These were the types of statements coming from…Read more...
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