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Cuba

23 April, 2010 - 14:56 — lauraf

I have dreamt Cuba for years and finally I managed to go there!

It was like be carried 50 years ago....see things and a way of life I just heard about from my granmother's tales. A big shock considering our way of life but simpler and more genuine.

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Cuba havana, Viñales,Cienfuegos,Trinidad
Cuba
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The Local Travel Movement Launches

7 April, 2010 - 19:09 — Admin

Local Travel sets its sights on becoming a key trend in 2010 and In collaboration with Local Travel Mynatour is proud to announce  The Local Travel Movement Launches

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London London
United Kingdom
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Fish Ladders of Uppsala, Sweden

23 March, 2010 - 19:21 — Emily

Are we greenwashing or really making the difference? From whose point of view development is sustainable? Are our actions mainly symbolic or do they have pragmatic meaning?

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Fyrisån river Uppsala
Sweden
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2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

18 March, 2010 - 07:08 — Emily

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The winners will be revealed on May 26th celebrating the best in sustainable tourism throughout four different categories. This year over 160 entries were received from over 45 countries.

The categories and the finalists are:

Destination Stewardship Award

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12 Interesting Finalists - Global
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Dolphins SA

7 March, 2010 - 22:29 — Ed

Right, this was probably not very eco. In fact, I reckon we used a lot of petrol on the boat trip, but it was amazing.

I've never seen dolphins before, and I was beginning to think that I wouldn't see them on this trip either. But we did and it was great.

Our guide explained that we were going on a wildlife trip, not a pleasure cruise. He wasn't joking. Just getting into the sea and past the break of the waves has us rattling around, gripping onto anything tied down. But it's lovely once you're in. Except if you get sea sick, like 1 of our fellow passengers. The petrol fumes and the ocean swell don't help, but she bravely holds onto her food until we reach a calmer bit of sea.

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Cape Vidal SA

6 March, 2010 - 22:09 — Ed

More hippos, today. Again we mostly see noses as the hippos are submerged in a pond to escape the sun.

THe last we saw of Dom was pretty much the same. Except he was submerged in his macbook editing a video. Shame for him, look what we saw...

A drive into Cape Vidal park, and just after the hippo noses we spot our 1st set of springbok. Not 1 of the big 5, but worth a few photos.

The springbok don't lure any leopards, but it is a bit early for lunch. Sadly we don't see any rhino, either. However, a ball of manure rolling across the road more than makes up for it - DUNG BEETLE! Clearly hungry, the little beetle has managed to shift the poo into the grass before we can get a proper look.

Dung beetle

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Vancouver 2010: Carbon Neutral Olympic Games

17 February, 2010 - 18:01 — Emily

The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver have embraced the opportunity – and the responsibility – to take action on climate change by aspiring to be a carbon neutral Games. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) has assessed the unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions from all their operations leading up to, and for holding the international event.

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Vancouver
Canada
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Madagascar, treasure island

9 February, 2010 - 21:03 — Paola

This is a story of a trip that started as a tourist and ended up in being an andventure in one of the most adventurous forests in the world. Quoting a superfamous 3D movie, I believe it's true: Pandora is here and I decided to volunteer to stop tree cutting and wildlife hunting. But first of all I decided to stop and listen to the people who live close to forest.

Now it's a story I discover every day. Not just a trip in a place, but a tour into the power of interconnection, both culturally and environmentally.

Let's start with the birth of a project...

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Maromizaha Andasibe
Madagascar
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Around South Africa on bike

5 February, 2010 - 14:02 — Emily

In one week, February 13, Ruan Smit will start his cycle adventure from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is planning to return to the same place 10 weeks later on April 14, behind approximately 9000 kilometers on bike around the country. Through this ambitious venture Ruan is willing to contribute in creating national and international awareness of what South Africa has to offer.

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Johannesburg
South Africa
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Applaudes to Nature Air

5 February, 2010 - 13:53 — Emily

It was not that long ago when it was still a tradition to give applause when a plane landed. In a short period of time flying has become a very normal way to travel. I think you could test what kind of reactions you get when you start to clap your hands when the plane from London lands, let’s say, to Frankfurt...

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San José
Costa Rica
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Geotourism Summit 2010

2 February, 2010 - 00:13 — Emily

This year’s Geotourism Summit began today, the first of February, in Washington DC with a Geotourism ambassador training. Tomorrow, the summit continues with a general session of conversation about Policies & Practices at Work and with a presentation of the ten Geotourism Finalists of year 2009. The keynote presentation is held by James H. Gilmore, a co-author of The Experience Economy and Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.

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Washington DC
United States
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Whale Watch Kaikoura, New Zealand

31 January, 2010 - 10:56 — Emily

Whale Watch Kaikoura  is a Maori-owned company in New Zealand that offers visitors up-close encounters with the Giant Sperm Whale – with minimal environmental impacts. Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the largest living carnivore – equivalent in size to four elephants. They share their unique world with a host of other whale and dolphin species, seals and albatross.

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Kaikoura
New Zealand
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Promises of Greener Flying

29 January, 2010 - 13:34 — Emily

The expansive growth of air travel lays high pressures on the aviation industry to continue the trend towards lower carbon emissions. Lately different airline companies - ’the bad guys’ of the global warming story- are coming up with more ecological solutions in order to respond to the growing critique of green campaigners and alert consumers. At the same time the urge for more efficient aircraft is driven by the desire to control fluctuating high fuel costs.hat level of unsustainability do we think is reasonable and for whom, where and when?

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Global
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Nepalese climbers cleaning up Mount Everest

27 January, 2010 - 11:51 — Emily

Nepal is one of the poorest countries of the world where tourism plays a significant economic role. Despite the rich Nepalese culture and religious traditions, the most significant tourism attractions are the Himalayan Mountains and Mount Everest.

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Mount Everest
Nepal
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'Greenwashing Award 2010'

22 January, 2010 - 10:51 — Emily

‘Greenwashing Award 2010’  goes to a Brazilian company Yaguarete Porá S.A., for bulldozing an uncontacted tribe’s land for beef in Paraguay. The winner of this ‘competition’ has been named by Survival - an international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide since 1969.

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Chaco
Paraguay
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