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Steel sculpture "Wall Atlas" of the industrial history of Philadelphia, at the Rail Park (Roberta Faul-Zeitler, CC:3.0)

Cities: Looking Ahead

May 27, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Cities have been under siege this year with the COVID-19 pandemic – but urban centers have been around, through thick and thin, for 5,000 years as places for trade, business, […]

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Architecture, Art & Design, Cities, Europe, Nordic Countries, Sustainability
Prague Charles Bridge Photo by Roberta Faul-Zeitler (CC 3.0)

Editor’s Note: Our Spring Lineup

February 24, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Animals at risk, Books, Science, Sustainability, Travel
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  Traditional travel journalism is being superseded by coverage of overtourism – cities, towns and remote places overwhelmed by cruise ships, busloads disembarking into neighborhoods, the proliferation of Airbnb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
Street art in the Netherlands!

Coming Up: Cities Update

April 2, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Cities are hot, hot, hot– bursting with  burgeoning populations, demands on resources,  climate change proposals and new ideas.  Today, the world’s urban population is 4.2 billion. The United Nations estimates that […]

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Architecture, Asia, China, Cities, Europe, Green Practices, Sustainability, Travel, Urban design, Urban life
Below the waterline. Copyright Caroline Power Photography.

Oceans: The Perils of Plastic Part 2

November 21, 2018by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Plastics are ubiquitous — raw materials, packaging and post-consumer waste are spewing into streams, rivers, oceans, and landfills around the world.  Look down at your feet in parking lots, shopping […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Conservation, Fish, Oceans, Plastic, Rivers, Sustainability, Toxics, Travel, Waste and Recycling, Water

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