After the Pandemic – What’s Next ?
It may take another year before we can travel safely and go to our favorite cities, museums, cultural venues and events. When the pandemic is more “under control” with mass […]
Category Archives: Travel
Germany’s New Nature Reserve
Germany’s 30th anniversary of reunification this month is new cause for celebration. The entire former East-West border of Germany – some 870 miles in length — has been designated as […]
Coming up: Will Cities Thrive? An Optimistic Look
Cities are in the thick of the current pandemic – but also places where millions want to live, work and visit. We’re skipping ahead, with optimism, that we’ll see better […]
Editor’s Note: Our Spring Lineup
Stories coming your way: A boatload of new and recent books, ridding ourselves of our plastic addiction, and lighter, more environmentally friendly ways to travel. And in April, we’ll celebrate […]
Elephant Hunting Is Not Tourism!
Elephant hunting is a “blood sport” – even if Botswana’s recently elected President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave it his blessing—by okaying the auctioning off of permits that will allow 70 elephants […]
Overtourism: It’s Not Sustainable Part I
The world’s modern and ancient cities, tropical islands, coveted beaches, mountain retreats, national parks and famed museums – are all tourism magnets. But fair warning to travelers and sustainability advocates […]
Coming: Overtourism Is not Sustainable!
Traditional travel journalism is being superseded by coverage of overtourism – cities, towns and remote places overwhelmed by cruise ships, busloads disembarking into neighborhoods, the proliferation of Airbnb conversions, […]
Museums Lift the World 2019
A slew of new museums, expansions, survivals, and preservation projects — more than we could imagine a few decades ago– continues to lift the cultural world, especially in cities that […]
Coming Up: Museums for your Travel Plans 2019
Museums add depth and energy to city life, stretch the meaning of architecture, and create new ways of seeing and experiencing the arts. We’re assembling a new round-up that transports […]
Erasing History: Can We Save World Heritage?
The marvels of the ancient world and prehistory – cities, sites, landmarks, artifacts, artworks—are seriously at risk. How do we stop the ongoing loss and destruction of priceless sites and […]
