Monthly Archives: September 2010

Tourism in South Africa: An Own Goal?

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THIRD PLACE THE BACKDOOR: There’s something repugnant about carbon calculations. In an age of green enlightenment, it seems whatever recreational pursuit we might want to indulge in, we’re instantly informed of the carbon footprint that such a heinous activity leaves.

Thoughts from the far end of of Europe (part 2)

I wrote Part 1 of this art­icle about three years ago. I’d just crossed the south-eastern bor­der of Bul­garia. Land­scape and soci­ety was shaded with new col­ours, and the whole pan­or­ama of his­tory looked increas­ingly unfa­mil­iar

Announcing: Winners of The Backdoor travel writer competition!

It is with great pleasure that the Make Travel Fair team announce the winners of our inaugural annual travel writing competition The Backdoor!