Tag: travel
Travel dilemmas
Travel is one of the best ways of increasing international understanding AND personally contributing to climate change … what to do?
Returning to the not-so-smug hermit kingdom
It’s been a relief being in a country where COVID is not the constant topic. What will returning to NZ from Slovenia be like?
Transaction Malfunction
Sometimes there is a total mismatch in communication style and you wonder if it’s you that’s mad or the people to whom you are talking…
The value of risk
What is an appropriate balance between risk and safety? When can and should you make your own decisions in the mountains? Our Slovenian experience.
Fluid Narratives
How have our stories about vaccination changed over time? Here’s our current story, as told to our antivax friends.
Worthy Tourists
Why do people want to replicate the travel experiences of others? What is the value of curated tourism, to tourists or locals?
Differences
The UK had COVID-freedom day months ago while NZ is still wearing masks. The best aspect of travel is as a reminder there are different ways of living.
The weight of absence
The impact of absence can be an enormous void or a welcome relief depending on your expectations and desires.