136 articles tagged with sustainable travel
The moment I stepped off the plane in Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital perched at the edge of Frobisher Bay, I knew this wasn't going to be like my previous arctic adventures. After fifteen years of exploring tundra environments from Alaska to...
The air in Medan hits you like a warm, fragrant blanket – a complex tapestry of spices, tropical blooms, and that unmistakable urban pulse that defines North Sumatra's largest city. As an EMT accustomed to making quick assessments, I've learned...
There's something about the juxtaposition of gleaming skyscrapers against pristine shorelines that speaks to my *kokoro* (heart). Having spent countless hours navigating the brilliant chaos of Southeast Asian metropolises, I've developed a deep appreciation for the urban-to-beach escape ritual that...
There's something magical about Nevis that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the ferry into Charlestown. As someone who typically splits time between research labs and golf courses back home, this small Caribbean capital offered the perfect blend...
The moment our 4x4 crested the final hill, revealing Merzouga's towering amber dunes against the cloudless Moroccan sky, I felt that familiar flutter of discovery that keeps drawing me back to desert landscapes. After years of exploring the American Southwest...
The morning cacophony of Kampala greets me like an old friend—boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) weaving through traffic, market vendors setting up their vibrant displays, and the distant calls of marabou storks perched atop the city's acacia trees. As a wildlife biologist...
Standing at the edge of the world feels remarkably grounding. As a surgeon, I've spent decades examining the intricate inner workings of the human heart, but Ushuaia—Argentina's southernmost city and self-proclaimed 'fin del mundo'—examines something within us all: our primal...
As someone who spends his days restoring historical buildings, I've developed a keen eye for structural integrity and craftsmanship that extends to my travels. The Galápagos Islands presented a fascinating challenge: how do you build luxury accommodations on one of...
When I tell people I spent a month working remotely from Palikir, Micronesia, their first question is inevitably: 'Where exactly is that?' Their second: 'Can you even get Wi-Fi there?' As someone who's built a career advocating for underrepresented voices,...
The 180-kilometer journey from Faisalabad to Lahore feels like traveling through layers of time, where Pakistan's industrial present meets its cultural soul. Having spent three weeks documenting traditional herbalists in Punjab's textile city before making my way to the provincial...
There's something about Auckland that reminds me of home—not Philadelphia where I currently live, but Halifax where I grew up. Maybe it's the harbor views or the way the city embraces both urban energy and natural wonder. But unlike my...
The morning mist clings to the verdant Himalayan foothills as prayer flags flutter in the gentle breeze, their vibrant colors standing in stark relief against the ancient forests. After decades studying ecosystems across continents, Bhutan's pristine wilderness still manages to...
When I first planned my trip to Madagascar, everyone told me it would be prohibitively expensive. As someone who's navigated public transportation to marathons across six continents, I took that as a challenge. Madagascar represents one of our planet's most...
Like a perfectly aligned bite, Hilton Head Island offers a surprisingly balanced transportation ecosystem that doesn't require a car to navigate successfully. As someone who's spent years studying structural systems—from dental arches to architectural frameworks—I found myself unexpectedly impressed by...
The Maldives has long been synonymous with exclusive luxury—those iconic water villas perched above impossibly blue lagoons, accessible only to the financially privileged. But what if I told you there's a cultural and economic revolution happening on the small island...