When we’re not traveling, travel magazines can fill that void. Last year, we were on a Budget Travel kick but in the past few... »
Europe
Ecotourism and Cultural Tourism in Cyprus – Opa!
Cyprus is a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey. Though a small country both in land and population, because of its location, Cyprus has been occupied by major powers throughout history: Hittites, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, and Ottomans. These occupations have led to Cyprus now being able to... »
Cruising with Karl
How fitting is this? Karl Rove and a bunch of other Bush apologists are inviting you to spend up to $14,000 to come pollute the ocean and the air with them on a luxury cruise in the Mediterranean. But it figures. According to the League of Conservation Voters (and other environmental organizations): “The Bush administration has arguably... »
Why to Watch TV on Vacation
Why spend your valuable time on vacation watching the boob-tube? True, you don’t want television-watching to get in the way of going out, seeing the sights, meeting people, and working on that all-important tan (skin cancer prevention advocates: no emails please). But when you have some down time, instead of turning on your computer... »
Sustainable Tourism at its Finest: Protect the Cinque Terre
With all the reading and research that goes into this blog (don’t laugh, we’re being serious!), it is rare that we come across something that immediately prompts us to start planning a trip complete with dates, travel arrangements, etc. We read magazines, books, websites, and blogs all touting truly amazing places around the globe... »
Crete is Much More Than Just Beaches
We recently read this descriptive and informative article by Jane Foster of the Observer, about Crete and some out-of-the-way destinations there. Some villagers in the small town of Vamos decided to form a co-op, fixing up stone cottages to be used as guest houses, and offering cooking lessons in a renovated oil press, communal meals... »
Spain’s Volcanic Island of Lanzarote
The UK’s Times Online has a nice story about the late architect Cesar Manrique’s successful attempts to create socially conscious tourism in his home of Lanzarote, a small volcanic island off the coast of Spain. “In 1966 he returned to Lanzarote and said: ‘I came with the intention of turning my native island into one of... »
The Mindful Tourist B&B Wishlist
As you know, we love staying at Bed & Breakfasts because we get a chance to talk to the locals, feel more at home during our travels, and get away from the scratchy sheets and $22 pancakes of the typical big hotel. Earlier we promised you our list of Bed & Breakfasts where we would like... »
Your Answer to Finding Sustainable Tourism Around the Globe
The Mindful Tourist was just recently made aware of a global-yet-local travel company that is working to promote small accommodations for travelers. As you know, our standards are quite high for these companies. We have slammed others for presenting themselves as something they’re not (here, here, and here). WHL started off as a project working... »
New Travel Blog Grips the Nation
As news of a new travel weblog spread quickly across the blogosphere and more traditional media outlets, experts and laypeople alike could scarcely contain their excitement. “This is just what we needed: another travel blog!” exclaimed noted Chanute, KS-based blogger Steve Powers. Powers added that he had become tired of reading about others’ accounts of... »
Eat, Pray, Love: The Mindful Tourist Book Review
We had resisted reading this book for a very long time. It was too popular for us to like it, we thought. Who hadn’t read this book, we thought? Consider our snobby selves taught a lesson. We liked it, we really liked it! If you have been living on a deserted island in the middle... »
