Fast Track
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To put things in perspective, journeys by train produce 70-90% less carbon than flying and research indicates that when released higher in the atmosphere the contribution to global warming at…
Posts by Katrine Carstens
Taking Responsibility for Tourism
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The travel industry is slowly changing with experiential travel on the uprise. In a credit-crunch world people want fulfilling experiences in return for their hard earned cash, craving colourful memories…
Just Design
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Just Design presents the reader with three options on how to view the state of the world: Pessimism (‘We’re screwed’), Delusion (‘Whatever’) or Optimism (‘It’s possible to figure this out’).…
The Iraqi Supper Club
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Food is a keystone of culture. Through the preparation and sharing of food traditions are preserved, information is shared, opinions aired and emotions expressed. Cuisine was recently added to an…
Travelling on Fair Ground
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In Fair Trade Tourism you are buying an experience, not just a product. You will see, touch, smell and feel the atmosphere of the places you are visiting, seeing for…
Living on Water
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Inachus is the brainchild of Sanitov Studios, recently launched at London’s Design Week. It forms part of Urdaimonia, their Future Cities project, exploring the prospects for good urban living. The name coalesces…
Swinging Sisters
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That Pneiszl wines are unusual is clear right from the vintage names. Each portrays unique events that occurred in the vineyard that year. 2006’s vintage, Wild Thing, conveys the start…
Responsible Travel…10 years on from the Cape Town Declaration
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This manifesto was not just geared to become another name for eco-tourism, but a tool to inspire real change, creating ‘better places for people to live in, and better places…
Cyprus Gets Green Beach Makeover
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With tourism a major source of revenue, keeping their natural assets, such as their beaches, in good condition is a key priority for Cyprus. Enter the Greening Cyprus Beaches project,…
