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New England farm stays

The first week of October, I was lucky enough to visit 11 farm stays in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts during fall colors in New England, one of the most beautiful displays of nature anywhere.

Travelling to Seoul – G20 Protest Danger – Alert Map

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Travellers have been warned that visiting South Korea could be hazardous this week, with tens of thousands of activists protesting against the G20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea.

Tourism 2023: Postcards from the future

You don’t have to be an “environmentalist” to start thinking about climate change — just realistic.

DAY 2 – An early morning start to a busy day

Day 2 – November 5th, 2010 I woke up to a quite and still morning. The only sounds I could hear was the ceiling fan above me. There was a beautiful thunderstorm storm last night and the smell of summer rains still lingered in the air. You haven’t smelt rain until you smell it on…

Responsible travel – does it make sense?

Can travelling change the world? Unless you are a celebrity like Madonna, or a famous politician like Bill Clinton, it’s sometimes hard to see whether responsible choices have significant effect at all.

Shopping for fashion ideas and second-hand clothes in Paris

High healed woman, stylish dressed men – the streets of the fashion capital of Europe are like a catwalk. Glossy magazines like Elle and Avantgarde seem to come to life in the fashion capital Paris.

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The Lasting Legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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WINNER OF THE BACKDOOR: The day after Spain held aloft the 2010 World Cup trophy, we found ourselves listening to South African talkback radio during a long drive down towards the country’s picturesque Eastern Cape.

Hosting a sports “mega-event”: Promises, promises.

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SECOND PLACE THE BACKDOOR: When I was in London on July 6 of 2005, the city was celebrating. After a long bidding campaign to host the 2012 summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee had declared it the winner. 

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.