“Authentic travel” is about accepting things as they are
22 Apr 2011
Why authentic travel should not be a myth.
Soul-searching 2.0
03 Jul 2010
A post for both our colleagues and guests. We try to see how we apply (or should apply) the 5 points of the Internet Better Tourism Manifesto to our “inn-keepers’ practice” trying to take a stock on our work up to now. Ideas and suggestions are more than welcome.
Hidden gems and popular spots
21 Mar 2010
Over the last few days, I’ve had many interesting opportunities to think about the eternal struggle between what’s local and what’s global, interested promotion or objective commentary, etc. I have to thank Lara and Terence of the Gran Tourismo Project for this one.
Luxury travel and local communities
15 Jul 2009
Lately I’ve been thinking about the relationship between luxury tourism and the local communities. I believe in tourism as a way to improve the life of the locals, and I cringe at the idea of a place that has nothing or next to nothing to contribute to the local economy and environment. I’d love to hear other people’s opinions on this, as, I admit, I’m very confused.
Words matter: on “local travel” and other catchphrases
17 May 2009
Words matter. Going slow and local travel should not just be catchphrases. But could it be that going local is already a fashion rather than a well-considered travel choice? Can we expect to see more and more people look for local while expecting global?
“Gentle Travel” is the way to go!
06 May 2009
What do Slow Travel, the physicist F. David Peat’s theory of “Gentle Action” and eco-tourism have to do with each other? Find out why “Gentle tourism” is the way to go and why it has to be slow, sustainable and local.
The place you call a destination, for some people is home
30 Apr 2009
Just think about this when you travel: the place you call a destination, for some people is home…
