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FRANCE | Fri, 15 Mar 2019 | By globetrotteuse | Views [432]
L'essor du tourisme de masse a donné naissance à de nouveaux modes de voyage plus respectueux de la nature et de la culture locale. Le voyage-authentique est une façon de voyager qui a pour objectif principal la rencontre ... Read more >
Tags: eco-friendly, environment, travel
THAILAND | Fri, 29 Jan 2016 | By elcastleberry | Views [682]
The full moon party on the beaches of Haad Rin in Koh Phangan was a blatant, disturbing display of hedonism and blithe disregard for the planet. I’m sad to have been a part of it but feel it worth recounting, if for no other reason than ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, ecology, environment, festivals, full moon, full moon party, music festivals, oceans, parties, trash
CANADA | Tue, 12 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [701] | Video
Get excited for the next post! It will be a short two-part movie about the once-in-a-lifetime experience of hunting caribou!
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Tue, 12 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [579]
Elders are the most respected people here. They know all the sto ries, and by telling them, they pass on the culture of the Gwich’in as well as important life lessons. Jijuu is the Gwich’in word for grandma. I am so honored to have met ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Tue, 12 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [540]
I was lucky to be celebrating an enchanting Gwich’in Christmas at -40°C today!
Last night, everyone went to church, most people here are Anglican since the missionaries arrived over a century ago. It was full and busy, people kept coming ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [485]
I will answer this question over the next five months here! Yesterday, I arrived in Fort McPherson. Together with Shayla Snowshoe and many partners, we are going to support the struggle for the protection of the Peel River Watershed, the traditional ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [381]
It is possible! Today I went for a ski on (yes, on!) Jackson Lake just 20km away from Whitehorse with Jill from CPAWS. Afterwards, we were able to warm up in the lovely cabin of some friends who were having a Christmas party. They are actually two German ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [453]
Thanks a lot to CPAWS Yukon for having me in their office for the last couple of days in this busy last week before Christmas! I learned a lot about the work of this hard-working environmental organization, gained tons of background information about ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [352]
# protectpeel
With all the snow here in Whitehorse it truly feels like Christmas is coming soon! So it’s cold here, but definitely not too cold to take action! The beauty of untouched wilderness, the purity of the water, the sustenance ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [398]
The Peel River Watershed is one of the last remaining untouched wilderness areas on this planet. It is home to unique wildlife and provides „physical and spiritual sustenance“ for several First Nation tribes of the region such that „... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [425]
Had a great day in Vancouver on Monday!
I visited the beach, a very beautiful and quiet place to get some rest from the busy city. But I also spent time downtown at the busiest (shopping) street corners – it’s Christmas time in the city! ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Sat, 9 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [433]
I have arrived safely in Vancouver and am as usually immediately overwhelmed by North American friendliness! The struggle was just about to begin when the ticket machine didn’t want to except my credit card and my cash was buried somewhere ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Thu, 7 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [431]
Protecting the largest pristine mountain wilderness in the world – the objective is not too small, that’s for sure!
I am Jette, an environmental ambassador from the NGO Wilderness International. In 2014, I went on an expedition ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
CANADA | Thu, 7 Jan 2016 | By jette_for_wildernessinternational | Views [337]
It has begun! I’m off to leave for the Western Arctic in Canada!
I am facing quite an itinerary: First stop is Vancouver, then Whitehorse, after that Inuvik. From there Shayla is going to pick me up by car such that by Sunday afternoon next ... Read more >
Tags: arctic, conservation, environment, first nation, gwichin, indigenous, peel river, wilderness, wilderness international
INDIA | Mon, 9 Feb 2015 | By lucitravels | Views [337]
We walked to the top of the hill and overlooked two man-made bodies of water and the green expanse beyond. I had my red and blue patterned scarf pressed against my nose so the smell wouldn’t cause my already queasy stomach to cough up my breakfast.... Read more >
Tags: environment, india, landfill, plastic, sustainability
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 2 Jul 2013 | By zoeaarcher | 
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It is reasonable to say that, just like the other thousands of entrants vying for this unbelievable opportunity, I spend just about every waking moment envisioning future journeys, reminiscing on those past and busily planning the next.
How could ...
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Tags: australia, beaches, coast, environment, environmental degradation, ocean, pollution, sea, sydney, zoe archer
GERMANY | Wed, 15 May 2013 | By izzyabraham | Views [575]
Oh, the joys of being wrong about a country. This is a classic case of expectation vs. reality. I only visited a small part of Germany (Bonn), but it was a refreshing experience and threw away any innocently-founded prejudices I had had. ... Read more >
Tags: bonn, cologne, environment, german, germany, green, language, rhine, river
THAILAND | Sat, 8 May 2010 | By lisamorrison | Views [674]
Having crossed the mighty Mekong River by bridge and water taxi in Thailand and travelled down it by slow boat and tube in Laos, I have learnt that 'The Mekong River' translates to 'Mae Nam Khong' in Thai - 'Mae' meaning 'Mother', 'Nam' meaning 'Water'.... Read more >
Tags: biodiversity, damming, drought, environment, mekong river, mekong river commission, water shortage.
ARMENIA | Sat, 17 May 2008 | By ride-earth | Views [1850]
Remember, if you will (or read
if you’ve recently joined us) back to October 2007; a memorable month
for all the wrong reasons. The loss of two bank cards and the
disintegration of Andy’s rear wheel led to our bicycle voyage being
becalmed in Istanbul ... Read more >
Tags: armenia, deforestation, environment
ARMENIA | Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By ride-earth | Views [878]
Tom I might be a little way round the globe, but I’ve taken a little
time to write to my local Member of Parliament in England. I’m writing
from an area of the world where the wishes (and votes) of the citizens
are routinely undermined by powerful, ... Read more >
Tags: environment