It has gradually dawned on me that perhaps not everyone likes to travel the way I do. "I love to travel!," they say, and then I discover that means a yearly trip to a warm place (ideally an all-inclusive where they have been before) and maybe a local driving/camping holiday. Not there is anything wrong … Continue reading Wow, you really like to travel…
"You're going where?!?" Even those who greeted my plans with excitement would soon pause, look at me carefully, and ask, "But is it safe?" So how safe is it to travel in the Middle East, specifically the countries I went to: Israel, Jordan and Egypt? It depends. According to the Government of Canada website, both … Continue reading “But is it Safe?” Traveling in the Middle East
As in other aspects of my life, I considered how I could step more lightly on the earth before I started this trip. I started with my tour company. National Geographic is a leader in thinking about the future of the Earth, so it was an easy choice to pick them them for the Israel … Continue reading Stepping Lightly: Searching for Sustainable Travel
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