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The #1 Thing You Can Do To Become a More Sustainable Traveler
Reflections
carbon footprint, sustainable travel, sustainability, ethical travel, carbon offset, offsets
The #1 Thing You Can Do To Become a More Sustainable Traveler
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carbon footprint, sustainable travel, sustainability, ethical travel, carbon offset, offsets

Here’s the #1 thing you can do to be a better, more sustainable traveller.

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carbon footprint, sustainable travel, sustainability, ethical travel, carbon offset, offsets
There Is No Such Thing as Sustainable Travel
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sustainability, eco, ethical travel, sustainable travel, environment, offsets, carbon footprint
There Is No Such Thing as Sustainable Travel
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sustainability, eco, ethical travel, sustainable travel, environment, offsets, carbon footprint

Does sustainable travel exist? Can it exist? Is traveling worth the environmental damage it causes?

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sustainability, eco, ethical travel, sustainable travel, environment, offsets, carbon footprint
The Grass is Never Greener: The Downside of Modern Day Travel
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Digital Nomad, remote work, travel, remote worker, long-term travel, backpacking
The Grass is Never Greener: The Downside of Modern Day Travel
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Digital Nomad, remote work, travel, remote worker, long-term travel, backpacking

Some reflections on the privilege and pitfalls of modern-day traveling.

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Digital Nomad, remote work, travel, remote worker, long-term travel, backpacking
Are Safaris Ethical?
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safari, Africa, vegan, ethical travel, responsible travel
Are Safaris Ethical?
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safari, Africa, vegan, ethical travel, responsible travel

Are safaris an ethical way to interact with animals? I share my thoughts after visiting the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

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safari, Africa, vegan, ethical travel, responsible travel
First Impressions: Nairobi
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Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, Poetry
First Impressions: Nairobi
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Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, Poetry

My first impressions of Nairobi, during my very first visit to Africa.

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Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, Poetry
Why I Hate Sweden
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Culture Clash, Sweden, Rant, Culture
Why I Hate Sweden
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Culture Clash, Sweden, Rant, Culture

In this CULTURE CLASH post, I share some sassy thoughts on why Sweden needs to get its shit together.

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Culture Clash, Sweden, Rant, Culture
Fuck you, Helen Keller (Or, Why You Don't ALWAYS Need To YOLO)
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travel reflections, travel quotes, YOLO
Fuck you, Helen Keller (Or, Why You Don't ALWAYS Need To YOLO)
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travel reflections, travel quotes, YOLO

Some thoughts on the state of travel, and our obsession with YOLOing.

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travel reflections, travel quotes, YOLO
Culture Clash: Why My Country Is Better Than Yours
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Rant, China, Queue, travel rant, chaos, Culture Clash, Malta, Golden Week
Culture Clash: Why My Country Is Better Than Yours
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Rant, China, Queue, travel rant, chaos, Culture Clash, Malta, Golden Week

Some tongue-in-cheek reflections on why some countries are better than others. 

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Rant, China, Queue, travel rant, chaos, Culture Clash, Malta, Golden Week
The Emotional Cost of Travel
Travel Advice, Reflections
travel cost, post travel blues, privilege, emotional travel
The Emotional Cost of Travel
Travel Advice, Reflections
travel cost, post travel blues, privilege, emotional travel

Sometimes there are downsides to going places. 

Travel Advice, Reflections
travel cost, post travel blues, privilege, emotional travel
This Is Adventure: A Lesson In Taking Risks
Reflections, Travel Advice
Road trip, adventure, risks, USA
This Is Adventure: A Lesson In Taking Risks
Reflections, Travel Advice
Road trip, adventure, risks, USA

Routines are lovely. They can also be fatal.

Reflections, Travel Advice
Road trip, adventure, risks, USA
The American Dream: Dispatches from the USA
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USA, America, United States, Poverty, Racism, pirvilege
The American Dream: Dispatches from the USA
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USA, America, United States, Poverty, Racism, pirvilege

Some reflections on the state of America, two weeks into my road trip.

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USA, America, United States, Poverty, Racism, pirvilege
7 Signs You're A Disappointing Digital Nomad: Reflections On The State Of Travel Blogging
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Digital Nomad, Travel Blogger, Writing, Social Media, Rant, Nomad, Vagabonding
7 Signs You're A Disappointing Digital Nomad: Reflections On The State Of Travel Blogging
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Digital Nomad, Travel Blogger, Writing, Social Media, Rant, Nomad, Vagabonding

Some snarky reflections on the state of travel blogging.

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Digital Nomad, Travel Blogger, Writing, Social Media, Rant, Nomad, Vagabonding
Thoughts Of Home: Ramblings And Reflections On The Concept Of Home
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Home, Backpacking, Long-term travel
Thoughts Of Home: Ramblings And Reflections On The Concept Of Home
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Home, Backpacking, Long-term travel

Some thoughts on the ever-elusive concept of home.

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Home, Backpacking, Long-term travel
Travel, Terror, And The Necessity Of Dancing To Punk Rock
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Terrorism, Safety
Travel, Terror, And The Necessity Of Dancing To Punk Rock
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Terrorism, Safety

Some reflections on travel, fear, and terrorism. Oh, and punk fucking rock.

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Terrorism, Safety
Regurgitating Wanderlust: An Open Letter To BBC Travel
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BBC, Rant
Regurgitating Wanderlust: An Open Letter To BBC Travel
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BBC, Rant

An open letter to BBC Travel...because they need to step it up. Srsly.

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BBC, Rant
Walking The Camino: Puente La Reina to Estella
Reflections, Travel Stories, The Camino
Camino, Spain, Hiking
Walking The Camino: Puente La Reina to Estella
Reflections, Travel Stories, The Camino
Camino, Spain, Hiking

Some reflections on the Way to Santiago. Also, some cursing. 

Reflections, Travel Stories, The Camino
Camino, Spain, Hiking
Cultural Erosion: How Tourism Ruins Travel
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Rome, China, Great Wall, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Cultural Erosion: How Tourism Ruins Travel
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Rome, China, Great Wall, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Some reflections on cultural erosion and the downside of travel and tourism.

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Rome, China, Great Wall, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Responsible Blogging and Ethical Travel
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Rant, Sustainable Travel, Responsible Travel
Responsible Blogging and Ethical Travel
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Rant, Sustainable Travel, Responsible Travel

Some thoughts (a rant) on a recent travel blog post and the importance of being responsible and informed.

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Rant, Sustainable Travel, Responsible Travel
The Whiteness of Travel: Privilege in the World of Travel Blogging
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Privilege, White Privilege, Travel Research
The Whiteness of Travel: Privilege in the World of Travel Blogging
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Privilege, White Privilege, Travel Research

A brief look at white privilege in the world of travel blogging. Spoiler Alert: it's pretty white.

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Privilege, White Privilege, Travel Research
Mileage Runs: How To Collect Points While Destroying The Environment
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travel reflections, travel hacking, mileage runs, Points
Mileage Runs: How To Collect Points While Destroying The Environment
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travel reflections, travel hacking, mileage runs, Points

How much are points really worth to you? Some controversial thoughts on the travel hacking game. 

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travel reflections, travel hacking, mileage runs, Points