Severn Cullis Suzuki: Like Father,
Like Daughter?
Growing up in the same household as Canada's environmental
godfather makes for an interesting childhood... like, you
spend the odd summer living in a mud hut in the Amazon. By
the age of 12 Severn Cullis-Suzuki had witnessed such blatant
injustices that she was campaigning actively on the international
stage, making a speech to global leaders at the Rio Earth
Summit. She talks with Verge about the importance of meaningful
travel in cultivating our global consciousness.
Amazing Conservation Opportunities
Voluntourism - it's the latest and greatest thing for people
who want to travel, get off the tourist track and do something
meaningful on their journey. Grab your scuba gear or your
shovel, whatever suits, and check out these 15 amazing opportunities
to "conserve" your way around the world.
New Voices: Breaking Ground in
Bolivia
The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia want to develop tourism.
Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
After nearly three months in one of the poorest communities
in the country, subtle changes are starting to take place.
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Burma: The No-Travel Guide
Tourism to Burma is on the rise. It is not hard to see why
- the land is diverse and beautiful, and feels undiscovered.
But there are serious ethical issues associated with travel
to this country: tourism directly supports one of the most
brutal military regimes in the world. A humanitarian worker
provides a peek at the regions tourists aren't allowed to
visit, and an introduction to the debate about tourism. more>
DEPARTMENTS
Dispatches
The world ten years from now - reflections on the tsunami
and the Millennium Development Goals.
Simon Says: Don't Pack It
In
Travel light and you can travel far... but it's amazing
what some people are willing to carry around in their backpacks.
Global Classroom: I Only Wish
I'd…
Overseas English teachers' top tips to help you avoid those
"why didn't someone tell me this before" moments.
more>
First Person
Doin' the old hokey pokey... don't try this in
Guyana.
World Wise: Porters' Plight
A shocking look at the treatment of porters in Nepal raises
questions about responsible adventure tourism.
Your Environment: From One Extinction
to Another
Exploring what we could learn from our past - re-engaging
and learning from Aboriginal people in Australia.
Out There: The Frontline in Photos
Toronto emergency personnel on the ground in Cambodia.
Planetary Portraits
An encounter with a character from the other "great white
northern" country... who is not quite what he appears.
Travel Bugs: The Road Well Travelled
Getting all your shots won't protect you from the biggest
travel health hazard... Doctor Mark Wise explains - more>
