In a country made up of some fifteen million Theravada Buddhists, I struggled to enter a meditative Buddhist state of compassion as the whirring air-conditioned bus I traveled through Sri Lanka was filled with meaningless chatter and a touch of travel braggadocio. . As someone who enjoys exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations, usually solo and almost always … Read more
Travel insurers ignore the fact that some over-80s are fitter than many much younger travelers – E+ There are benefits to being an older traveler, including free or reduced-price admission to many sights and attractions in Europe. But there are also disadvantages. Particularly the significantly higher prices associated with purchasing travel insurance and the steep … Read more
Six Brits take part in Channel 4’s new series Around the World in 80 Weighs “Uh-oh, I don’t see any chippies here,” says contestant Russell in the first episode of Channel 4’s controversial new series of weight loss journeys Around the world in 80 weights. Russell, 36 years old and from Kent, stares from his … Read more
Photo by Tom Barrett on Unsplash (Photo by Tom Barrett on Unsplash) It’s official: we’re living in an endless episode of a dystopian TV show Black mirror. With the debut of the ‘generative AI’ platform ChatGPT in late 2022, we could get artificial intelligence to write emails, give parenting advice and even say heartfelt wedding … Read more
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. CNN presents the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. The summer of 2023 was of great importance for the travel industry. By the … Read more
After dodging corporate jobs to find a way to keep traveling, Darrell Wade was, as he says, pretty content with life when his business took off. But the climate crisis was not yet on his radar. The Australian entrepreneur was on holiday in Botswana in 2005, just after winning a responsible travel award, when he … Read more