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An encouraging read for local travelites: The Lunatic Express by Carl Hoffman
If local travel means putting oneself in the shoes of a local, then travel writer Carl Hoffman has earned status as an expert local travelite with a compelling story to tell. In his latest book, The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes, Hoffman relays his round-the-world jaunt [...]
The responsible traveller – the impact of not knowing the local language
We have all seen the stereotypical struggling tourist abroad, hands flapping, shouting and getting nowhere fast. Is this a responsible way to travel? Or by not trying to learn even a little of the language native to a country we are visit, are we eroding the culture of that country? Entering a [...]
Local Travel – that’s what we’re talking about!
That is literally what I’m talking about below: On Friday 20 August, in my capacity as one of the initiators of the Local Travel Movement, I had a chance to chat about Local Travel with Ron Mader of Planeta.com, a global journal of practical ecotourism and an active Local Travel Movement partner. This online get-together was [...]
Local Europe Travel inspiration – Zurich
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Every two weeks, I share some of the latest tips from one of our (currently) 29 Spotted by Locals blogs – with you. Today: tips by our locals from Zurich (Switzerland) 1) Outlane Zurich- Where videogame history comes alive Zurich Spotter Roman Rey: “A mix between bar, museum and private collection of pinball machines and old video games that [...]
Agriturismo in Italy – a great local-travel alternative
If you want to experience Italy in a mindful way and stay true to the values of Local Travel by connecting with Italians and travelling in a way respectful of their environment, history, culture and economy, try staying in an agriturismo. Not only do you reap the benefits of knowing you have done your part to [...]
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- localtravels: @GuidedByALocal: Not sure I understand your tweet: @localtravels in our opinion connecting with the locals and discover the undiscovered.
- gran_tourismo: Mexicans are devilish & like to play with fire according to #MexicoCity local Fernando http://bit.ly/dg7XLV they're also warm, joyful & kind
- thetravelword: A book review of ‘The Lunatic Express’ by Carl Hoffman: an encouraging read for local travellers - http://bit.ly/dpZidb #whltravel
- gran_tourismo: @TheZuvyEffect here's a sample of some of the local travel stories we've done http://bit.ly/b4PZ8Z & http://bit.ly/bAFN4f
- gran_tourismo: @TheZuvyEffect Thanks for your interest! To see what we're doing in terms of living like locals/local travel see here http://bit.ly/8YLGDi
- EcoTurismo: @CesaeFormacion Interesante conocer tendencias y casos del #turismo en funcion del desarrollo local
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