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Wild elephants in Botswana. Image courtesy of the African Wildlife Foundation

Elephant Hunting Is Not Tourism!

February 11, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Extinction, Sustainability, Travel, Wildlife
Crowd near San Marco, Venice. Photo by Alessandras Bianchi, Reuters.

Overtourism: It’s Not Sustainable Part I

February 4, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Amsterdam, Animals at risk, Asia, China, Cities, Climate change, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Europe, Sustainability, Travel, Wildlife
A front end loader removes trash that was left on Bourbon Street after last night's Mardi Gras Celebration, Early Wednesday morning Feb. 25, 2009, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brian Lawdermilk)

Coming: Overtourism Is not Sustainable!

August 18, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

  Traditional travel journalism is being superseded by coverage of overtourism – cities, towns and remote places overwhelmed by cruise ships, busloads disembarking into neighborhoods, the proliferation of Airbnb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, […]

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Sustainability, Travel
Infinity Mirrored Room

Museums Lift the World 2019

August 12, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Africa, Architecture, Art & Design, Asia, Europe, Exhibitions, Museums, Nordic Countries, Travel
Prince's motorcycle at the Paisley Park studio-museum

Coming Up: Museums for your Travel Plans 2019

July 16, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Architecture, Art & Design, Cities, Exhibitions, Museums, Travel
A Dutch engraving depicts the Sacking of the Temple by Biblical King Nebuchadnezzer. (Privately owned print)

Erasing History: Can We Save World Heritage?

June 29, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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archeology, Architecture, Art & Design, Cities, History, Sustainability, Travel
Turquoise Mountain exhibition at the Sackler Museum, Washington DC, 2016-17 focused on the craftswomen and men who are preserving the ancient skills to restore and maintain valued sites in Old Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan.

Coming Up: Saving Antiquity

May 13, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

The tragedy of the devastating fire at Nôtre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is that it reminds us how fragile the world’s antiquities and beloved landmarks are—victims of deterioration, carelessness, war, trafficking […]

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archeology, Architecture, Art & Design, History
Courtesy of the Coffeecatcher.com

Earth Heroes: Strong women=Strong Coffee

April 26, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Florence Njiraini has a trifecta of accolades this Earth Day. She’s a woman coffee farmer in Kenya and a leader in her country’s sustainable farming efforts.  She’s earned the respect […]

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Africa, Farming, Food, Heroes, Sustainability
Wyss Campaign for Nature

Earth Heroes: A $1 Billion Investment

April 24, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Who is Hansjörg Wyss – and why is he giving away a billion dollars ? Just before the end of 2018, nature lover-billionaire-philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss wrote a New York Times […]

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Africa, Asia, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Extinction, Heroes, Latin America, Oceans, Parks, Sustainability, Wildlife
Achoque at a fisheries research center in Mexico.

Earth Heroes: Sisters Saving Salamanders 

April 23, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

We think of convents as places of order and refuge: That’s exactly why the Lake Pátzcuaro salamander  is so lucky to have an order of Dominican Sisters offer them continued […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Extinction, Heroes, Natural history, Sustainability

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