Gypsies In The Palace – How To Start House Sitting In Ten Easy Steps
We are homebodies who love to travel, and have found that house sitting is a great way to get the best of both worlds. It offers opportunities to explore a [...]
Balancing Act – A Stable Lifestyle In An Unstable World
In 1982, a film was released that defied conventional cinema. There was no plot, no characters and no dialogue, with only a visual narrative. “Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance” described [...]
Stewards and Ambassadors – 10 Rules For Respecting Local Culture
Most of us travel to make ourselves better or browner, and our time and effort are used to learn, see and experience as much as we can. We travel to [...]
The Zen Of Blowing Bubbles – Yoga And Scuba Diving
My heart is pounding, my body is shaking and my mind is racing. I’m terrified … but of what? Jumping into the ocean - something I had done countless times [...]
Environmental Travel – 5 Ways To Leave A Smaller Footprint
Environmental degradation is a serious global problem that cannot be ignored, especially when we travel. Although basic environmental awareness and protection may seem like afterthoughts in a western economy, they [...]
Socially Conscious Travel – Ideas For Responsible Tourism
Travel is a selfish endeavor. Few people, if any, travel for the exclusive benefit of others. But, selfish travel isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The growth travelers experience traveling can [...]
Shall We Go, You And I, While We Can? – Slow Travel With No Time To Lose
The Future’s Here, We Are It, We Are On Our Own We have been put on notice – and it isn’t the first time. In 1992, The Union of Concerned [...]