Following some simple principles can help protect the world's natural wonders.

In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that outlined how climate change is now widespread, rapid, and intensifying. So at this point, is travel is an unnecessary privilege that is worsening our climate situation? 
Or, is there a way to strike a balance between travel and sustainability?
Erin is joined by Dr. Daniel Scott to unpack these difficult questions.

 
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Dr. Daniel Scott, University Research Chair in Climate and Society in the Geography and Environmental Management as well as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Center on Climate Change at the University of Waterloo (Canada). 
 
RESOURCES: 
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S4 Ep79: Why Climate Change is Changing Tourism

The 7 Leave No Trace Principles are guidelines for engaging responsibly with the outdoors. With the nice weather here in the Northern Hemisphere, more people are getting outside to hike and camp. So we thought it&#39;d be a good idea to go over these principles! The principles include how to plan, dispose of waste properly, camp responsibly, respect wildlife, be considerate of other hikers/campers, and more. While these may be common sense to some, it&#39;s always good to review so that we can more mindfully engage with our beautiful planet. Happy exploring! Support the Show: Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/alternativetravelers">https://patreon.com/alternativetravelers</a> Connect with us: Leave us a voice note: <a href="https://www.AlternativeTravelers.com/podcast">AlternativeTravelers.com/podcast</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alternativetravelers/">https://www.instagram.com/alternativetravelers/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alternativetravelers">https://www.facebook.com/alternativetravelers</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/alttravelers">https://twitter.com/alttravelers</a> Links &#43; Resources Mentioned: <li><a href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/">Leave No Trace: The Center for Outdoor Ethics</a></li><li><a href="https://earthbuddies.net/biodegradable-littering/">Is Biodegradable Littering OK? </a></li><li><a href="https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacking-in-bear-country.html">Backpacking in Bear Country </a></li>

63: The 7 Leave No Trace Principles

Should we ride elephants? (For me, the answer is definitely no.) 
But did you know that at one stage, the offering of elephant rides was seen as being part of &#34;saving&#34; them from a tortuous life working in the forestry industry, dragging heavy logs around?
And did you know there are now thousands of domesticated elephants in Thailand who still need to be supported, somehow?
While I always strive to be an ethical wildlife tourist, diving deeper into this topic has proven to me it&#39;s never as black and white as we think, and that many solutions to these kind of problems are best solved through empowerment and many discussions with the local people involved - and that this is not a quick or easy solution, but a better one for sure!
This is a special episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast - I&#39;ve put it together as part of the requirements for the Certificate in Sustainability and Anti-Oppression in Travel, a fabulous course I&#39;ve been studying through the RISE Travel Institute. See the show notes for references, more information and videos.
Links:
<li>RISE Travel Institute - <a href="https://www.risetravelinstitute.org">https://www.risetravelinstitute.org</a></li><li>Catherine Marshall at Time To Wander - <a href="https://www.timetowander.com.au">https://www.timetowander.com.au</a> </li><li>World Animal Protection - <a href="https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au">https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au</a> </li><li>Animondial - <a href="https://animondial.com">https://animondial.com</a>  </li><li>Diana Edelman&#39;s post about riding elephants in Thailand - <a href="https://dtravelsround.com/2015/08/11/truth-about-riding-elephants-in-thailand/">https://dtravelsround.com/2015/08/11/truth-about-riding-elephants-in-thailand/</a></li><li>Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a></li><li>Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - <a href="https://notaballerina.com/linkedin">https://notaballerina.com/linkedin</a></li><li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/252">https://notaballerina.com/252</a></li>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

252 Ethical Wildlife Tourism: Elephants Are Many Shades of Grey

In this episode, we talk about sustainable travel, what it means and how travelers can make a difference in their own way, with special guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturechola/?hl&#61;fr">Nature Chola</a>. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted and researched by Dr. Kiona. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate producers are Juuni Verse and Gabriel Dalmasso. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hownottotravelpod/">&#64;hownottotravelpod</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hownottotravellikeabasicbitch/">&#64;hownottotravellikeabasicbitch</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Sustainable Travel

From sustainable vacations to hopping a shuttle into space, we&#39;re looking at some very different future travel possibilities. Ecotourism expert, Gregory Miller, shares tangible tips on how to be an environmentally-conscious traveler and Rose Eveleth, host of &#34;Flash Forward,&#34; describes what a journey to Mars might look like.

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Ecotourism and Future Travel Trends

Over recent years, more of us have paid attention to ways in which we can travel a little more sustainably, and harm the environment a little less - but we still have such a long way to go. In Episode 213 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I chat with three travellers who are also very concerned about the impact we are having on the environment, and have a wealth of tips and ideas to share with us.
First up I speak with Brighde Reed from World Vegan Travel, who spends a lot of time writing and thinking about how what we do affects the planet. She has a host of practical tips and I suspect there&#39;ll be something useful for everyone.
Next, I chat with Louise Southerden, a very thoughtful travel writer who has plenty to say about sustainability as a broader topic along with some excellent tips for travellers.
Finally, Anna Chittenden talks about more practical ways to be sustainable when we travel, including some specific tips in Asia, and also raises an important topic which we&#39;ll have to put a pin in for a future episode!
Links:
<li>Brighde Reed - World Vegan Travel - <a href="https://www.worldvegantravel.com/">https://www.worldvegantravel.com/</a> </li><li>Larq bottles which Brighde mentions - <a href="https://www.livelarq.com/">https://www.livelarq.com/</a> </li><li>Louise Southerden - No Impact Girl - <a href="http://www.noimpactgirl.com">http://www.noimpactgirl.com</a></li><li>Anna Chittenden of The Lost Guides - <a href="http://thelostguides.com/">http://thelostguides.com/</a></li><li>Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a></li><li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/213">https://notaballerina.com/213</a></li>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

213 Sustainable Travel Tips

How can we reduce our carbon footprint when we travel? The city of Valencia measured the footprint of its visitors and found that 81% of the carbon emissions were created by travelling to and from the city. So to counter that we can: 1. Stay longer (and also have the opportunity to travel deeper) 2. Always look to travel with more sustainable  transport - a train instead of a plane, a bike instead of a car. There&#39;s more, as your host Stephen Bailey tells his story, and how he has tried to reduce his carbon footprint.

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