Air travel: EU agrees to the ‘world’s largest green fuels mandate’ (cnbc.com) Undoubtedly, since this requires construction of new infrastructure and development of fuels that do not yet exist, this…
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Travel has become too easy?
This trope has been around a long time – I recollect reading an book by an academic (later head of the Smithsonian) writing that travel had become too easy –…
Continue readingClimate activists seek to ban air travel
UK Fires is a research consortia of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Bath and Imperial. To achieve “net zero”, UK Fires says: Think about that last item – no more…
Continue readingVisas: NZ’s investment visa program falls flat after changes
NZ has an “investment visa” enabling the very wealthy to buy citizenship via very large investments. Under new rules, investors may no longer put money into real estate or bonds,…
Continue readingGeneration Z’s Travel priorities: “Travel often, save money and seek adventure”
This is exactly what they should be doing[1]: Yet unlike past generations, Gen Zs aren’t waiting until they have high-paying jobs or a nest egg of savings to travel. Rather,…
Continue readingAirlines seek to reduce economy seats, focus more on high priced premium seats
By next year, they [premium seats] will account for 30% of seats on Delta’s flights, up 2 percentage points from 2019. The mix is set to increase further when Boeing…
Continue readingHawaii proposes “tourism fee”, “climate fees” for tourists
Already one of the most expensive places to visit in the U.S., the Hawaiian Islands state wants it to cost even more, to limit visits only to the wealthiest: The…
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Amsterdam Airport Plans to reduce allowed flights
Schiphol Airport will basically close between 12 midnight and 5/6 am for noise abatement and to be green.
Continue readingStudy, work, living or being born abroad teaches how to think globally.
Study abroad, work abroad, living abroad or being born abroad, living abroad teaches one how to think globally.
Continue readingTwo over 80s women travel the world in 80 days
Two 80+ year old women are in the news for traveling around the world “in 80 days”, as if anyone can do this. Reality check: They are both highly experienced global travelers before setting out on this trip. One has been to 107 countries and the other had lectured in numerous countries throughout the world.
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