Tag Archives: sustainable travel

Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip

December 17, 2009 – 6:50 am

My first trip by myself was with Gap Adventures. I went to Costa Rica and got the travel bug that still lives in my system. Since then I have been an ardent fan of Gap. They offer tours with a lot of personal time and have a strong commitment to the local people and the [...]

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Why Travel is Bad for the World

November 28, 2009 – 1:41 pm

Travel is a good thing. I’ve encouraged people to do it in countless blog posts. But, in the rush to get people to travel, we often over look the negative impact of it. We talk about how travel can be a force for good- breaking down social barriers, connecting people, teaching people about life, but [...]

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Good Group Travel

June 10, 2008 – 9:04 am

As an independent traveler, people often think that I have a predisposed hatred towards organized tours. It’s no secret that I’m a big supporter of traveling alone. There are a lot of benefits to solo travel and I always try to cultivate the vagabond in everyone. So it may surprise you when I come out [...]

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