Sojourners Global

13/06/2022

For people living in Oceania, climate change is the fight of our lives, and we need more than science to win. We need stories.

12/06/2022

Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites that you Must VisitCome with us on a journey to the best UNESCO World Heritage Sites that you simply must visit! Which of th...

10/06/2022

Grab your copy today. The report is based on extensive desk research and a survey of more than 4,500 travellers. Overtourism was a strong concern even before the pandemic. The survey shows that more than half (57.6%) of respondents say it’s important that their travel does not contribute to overtourism, but the issue is of special concern among travellers from Thailand (66.3%), Taiwan (63.9%) and South Korea (63.1%).

Rebuilding tourism in Asia-Pacific: A more conscious traveller? This report by Economist Impact, and sponsored by Airbnb, explores the recovery of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at ways in which travel could change with the rise of the conscious traveller. The report is based on extens...

09/06/2022

Carcassonne, Dubrovnik, Avila, Seoul, Xian, Quebec. How many walls have you walked? (I would add Rhodes to this list.)

Few infrastructures have such a powerful historical value as city walls. A key part of the survival of civilizations, time and military technologies have pushed them aside, often interfering with the functionalities of modern urbanism.

08/06/2022

To cushion rising fuel and living costs, German lawmakers have introduced a discounted nation-wide travel pass for June, July and August this year. Here's everything you need to know about the 9-euro travel pass.

07/06/2022

"Claims of sustainability are important. More and more consumers, and travelers, want to buy products, services or experiences that don’t hurt the planet and its inhabitants. This means they are looking for an indication on a product or service that it meets those goals and expectations. When that product doesn’t perform as claims suggest, the consumer has wasted money and good intention."

Greenwashing might sound like a positive thing, but in fact, the definition of greenwashing is anything but. Learn what you need to know here!

06/06/2022

"Rural communities in low-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America face an exasperating situation. They contributed little to the climate crisis but bear some of its worst consequences. Agricultural insurance can help farmers maintain their operations and protect food security. The problem? Insurance tends to be too expensive, bureaucratic and unreliable. This is where blockchain aims to make a difference."

Blockchain-enabled insurance could take the uncertainty out of climate insurance.

05/06/2022

From California's redwoods to Japan's bamboo groves, here are 12 of the most beautiful forests in the world.

04/06/2022

https://newsletter.sojourners.global/issues/6
Sojournal #6 was published yesterday. Should you join a travel community?

Destination New Mexico | Q. Should I join a travel community? | Slow Travel | James Taylor Down in Mexico

03/06/2022

Of course they are.

To get bumble bees protections from agricultural practices, judges determined that bees could actually be considered fish.