Green is the new black
‘The only true ethical traveller is one who stays at home,” an old friend of my father’s announced over Christmas. “Bah, humbug,” I said, and we entered into a hearty debate. I am glad to say I managed...
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Voicing Irish concern
Photo: Tourism Concern The Irish are famous worldwide for their sense of justice and human rights. During my travels, this is something that many people comment on and admire. One active...
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People of the year 2009
Donkey trekking with Itinerance in Mercantour National Park, France I once had an editor who told me that I shouldn’t write about people in travel. “Holidaymakers only want to know about the place, not...
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When the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami hit, many tourists raced back to beloved beaches to help. Because everyone was desperate to help, even in some small way. People have donated generously to Haiti, but...
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Who is responsible?
Bulldozers in Bimini Photo: Gail Woon via Tourism Concern [This article was published in The Irish Times following the dramatic enquiry into phone hacking and News International in July 2011] Many of...
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World Water Day – tips for tourists
This International World Water Day (22 March 2012), tourists are being urged to remain water aware while on holiday. The call comes from campaigning groups Tourism Concern and Water Wise, who have...
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All inclusive holidays – the way to a ‘better world’?
A beach in Togo Credit: Tourism Concern Since leading holiday company, First Choice decided to make 100 per cent of its holidays ‘all inclusive’ packages this year, it has grabbed the headlines. An all...
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The people I meet
Ben Rramat and Ben Longisa with Catherine in Masai Mara, Kenya I remember pitching a column idea to some editors a few years ago, on one of those ‘if you don’t ask you don’t get’ sort of days. It had...
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Urgent appeal to keep Goa ‘going with the flow’
If you love Goa, then you have a chance to take action to preserve its most vital resource – water. There are so many injustices going on with relation to water that the majority of tourists don’t have...
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