Archive for June, 2008

Disappearing destinations

The website New West has an interview online with Heather Hansen, co-author of the new book, Disappearing Destinations, which looks at the environmental challenges that are plaguing popular tourist destinations worldwide. An excerpt from the interview: How did you come up with the idea for Disappearing Destinations? Kim and I were at a conference in [...]

June 5, 2008 travel writing 0 Comments

The world’s fascination with the U.S. election

I hadn’t planned on following up yesterday’s post with another one connected to politics, but I think it’s important to take a moment to reflect on how the U.S. presidential election is being viewed around the world, especially in light of the history that was made yesterday when Barack Obama became the presumptive presidential nominee [...]

June 4, 2008 how we live 0 Comments

How multicultural Hawaii shaped Obama

U.S. News and World Report has a story this week that explores how the multicultural nature and “aloha spirit” of Hawaii helped shape the beliefs of Barack Obama as a young man. It’s a glimpse into the culture of one of the most famous but perhaps least understood states in the U.S. An excerpt from [...]

June 3, 2008 politics/law 0 Comments

Kayaking in Venice

Most visitors to Venice experience the famed canals in a gondola. That is, when they’re not walking along the canals, crossing bridges over the canals, or having dinner at a canalside table. But David Kocieniewski wanted a more authentic experience, so he and his girlfriend spent some days paddling the canals of Venice in their own kayak, [...]

June 2, 2008 Europe 1 Comment
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