In this time of lockdown, many people are considering their lives, their values and what life might look like if and when we get back to ‘normal’. While the lockdown...
By Karen Menczer For most of us, travel for travel’s sake (considered non-essential travel) is on hold. This not only puts a damper on our own plans, it’s having...
By Joline El-Chakhtoura, PhD, PhD, MS (Links by Travel Jedi) A lot of misinformation has been circulating via the internet and social media concerning the novel coronavirus, to the extent...
Predictions are hard, but here goes.. Even people who have been irrationally dismissive of the Corona pandemic up until this point finally had to wake up and smell reality....
The year 1348, in the words of historian A.L. Maycock, was the closest that humanity ever came to going extinct. That was the year the Black Death descended on the...
Jamaica promotes itself as a destination for “sun, sea, and sand.” An online search turns up a few other reasons to visit Jamaica: cultural heritage, music, ecotourism, and friendly people....
Marine Connection has campaigned for over two decades to end the keeping of cetaceans in captivity, we therefore welcome the news that some major tour operators and airlines including Virgin...
Going on holiday, planning tours and sightseeing are activities I live for! They present the opportunity to learn about new cultures and the history of countries not yet visited. However,...
I’m sure the vegans among us can appreciate the joy I felt when, around 6 months ago I was strolling through Soho, London and unexpectedly found myself in the midst...
By Omar Rida The diversified culture of Myanmar is part of the country’s unique identity. Akha tribe is located in the hill tribes area. They are known to have silver...
