In a move aimed at boosting tourism and the economy, Indonesia is exploring the possibility of offering visa-free entry to Indians along with 19 other countries, including the U.S., China, Australia, South Korea, Germany, Britain, and France.
22.11.2023 - 15:37 / cntraveler.com / Juliet Kinsman
How to Travel Better is a new monthly column with Condé Nast Traveler’s sustainability editor Juliet Kinsman. In this series, Juliet introduces us to the sustainability heroes she meets, signposts the experiences that are enhancing our world, and shares the little and big ways we can all travel better.
Sitting sentry in an open-top truck next to a waterhole in Kenya’s Masai Mara, Charity Cheruiyot passes me her binoculars to steal a closer look at a hippopotamus hiding under the brown water. An occasional flicker of nostrils is our only clue to its whereabouts. Finally, a little wriggle and some ripples reveal a tiny calf there, too. It’s always worth the wait. The same can be said of the anticipation for this long-time-in-the-planning safari escape to one of the most talked-about wilderness reserves in the world.
Fernweh is the German word for those deep pangs for far-off places. As we daydream about our next adventure, it’s a "farsickness" version of homesickness. The fernweh had flowed in the run-up to my stay at andBeyond Bateleur Camp. When I finally visit however, it was far from the only thing on my mind.
I’m here off-season, so I know to expect fewer animals compared to the epic images of the Great Migration, when herds of wildebeest move south from Tanzania’s Serengeti. But it is sobering to learn from experts at the camp that the peak numbers making the 2,000-mile crossing may have dropped by 90 percent since the 1970s. In Kenya, there used to be four wildebeest migrations comprising millions of animals; now, there’s only one movement of maybe a couple of hundred thousand.
Our climate in flux has meant more droughts and more flooding everywhere. Faltering weather and extended dry periods mean animals can no longer live in sync with the seasons. In many parts of East Africa, you can add deforestation—and loss of habitat—from population growth into the mix. It’s getting harder to reconcile a conscience for planetary health with a deepening guilt about gallivanting and a desire to explore more of our world.
Fernweh is the German word for those deep pangs for far-off places. As we daydream about our next adventure, it’s a "farsickness" version of homesickness.
There's a word for that, too. Solastalgia denotes that very sentiment that’s sharply at odds with my wanderlust. Coined in 2003 by the philosopher Glenn Albrecht, it stands for a climate-conscious yearning for a blissful bygone time when we weren’t all worrying about the world’s weather. A portmanteau of the words "solace" and “nostalgia,” it represents a wish not to be weighed down by the woes of humanity’s impact on the environment.
As I exchange my concerns about the changing landscapes with Charity, the region’s first female ranger, it
In a move aimed at boosting tourism and the economy, Indonesia is exploring the possibility of offering visa-free entry to Indians along with 19 other countries, including the U.S., China, Australia, South Korea, Germany, Britain, and France.
Every day at 11:11am there is a ritual: we make a wish. And every day at 11:11am, we have been wishing for this year’s most over-the-top, extraordinary and extra-plus travel experiences (and luggage).
Las Vegas travelers are a $3 billion step closer to speeding through the Mojave Desert on a high-speed train linking Sin City with Southern California.
Germany and the United States spent 13% and 11% more respectively on outbound travel than in the same nine months of 2019, while Italy spent 16% more through August.
Salzburg’s Christmas markets are among the very best, and there are plenty of them too, with at least 10 main ones across the season. The Salzburg Advent festival (1-17 Dec) at the Great Festival Hall, Residenzplatz, is a memorable show and highly recommended. With snow falling most winters, the city has that beautiful wintry romantic atmosphere. And best of all is a horse-drawn carriage ride through the snowy landscape, wrapped in a blanket, with a hot drink in hand. Especially perfect for a couples getaway.Colin Snoad
The Canary Islands welcomes approximately 450,000 LGBTQ+ tourists annually, representing 2.7% of the total tourists to the islands. This accounts for over 5.4% of the tourism revenue and generated a turnover of €960 million in 2022.
According to online travel agency Trip.com, China is broadening its unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from six nations—France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia—in an effort to bolster the recovery of the East Asian giant’s tourism sector industry. For now, the program is being implemented on a trial basis, with plans to keep it in effect from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.
Skiing has long had a reputation as the sport of the ultra-wealthy, and this year it is set to be even more expensive as resorts hike up prices. However, if you look beyond the big-name slopes you’ll find plenty of alternative affordable options. You can also save money and do your bit for the environment by taking the train instead of flying.
A trip to Kenya is synonymous with safari, and rightfully so. Its national parks teem with wildlife, with the most famous being the Masai Mara Game Reserve, famous for the Big Five – lion, leopard, black rhino, elephant and buffalo – and the Nilotic Maasai tribe with their distinct red traditional shuka (checkered cloth).
In August 1944, the coastal Breton city of Saint-Malo was nearly wiped off the map. The opening scene of the Netflix limited series All the Light We Cannot See conjures the ferocity of the battle: an American squadron traverses the English Channel in darkness, dodges anti-aircraft fire, then releases its bombs on the Nazi-occupied French port.
How to Travel Better is a new monthly column with Condé Nast Traveler’s sustainability editor Juliet Kinsman. In this series, Juliet introduces us to the sustainability heroes she meets, signposts the experiences that are enhancing our world, and shares the little and big ways we can all travel better.
While noting that measurement of GHG emissions in tourism is still in its early stages, the report found a new generation of tools and resources is emerging. These focus on enabling easy access and making use of commonly available data sources, showing progress towards integrated measurement and targeted guidance for more efficient reporting and more effective decarbonization efforts.