Category: Self-reflection
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Finding the slow road on Kilimanjaro
The Barranco Wall stood before us like a fortress. Ant-like figures wound their way up its side, while others sat perched in between crevices with huge luggage sacks balancing on their heads. To my left, a group of porters all perched on individual rocks, enjoying their last moments of phone…
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Can we travel in a better way? How my interest in the future of travel began.
The author reflects on two travel experiences: one in their 20s and another in their 30s, noting shifting motivations and perspectives. They discuss the impact of travel privilege, a growing awareness of the industry’s global effects, and the quest for sustainable tourism. This blog aims to explore and offer solutions…
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It took 31 years to ‘see my own backyard’
It took me 31 years to start exploring my own country. Thirty-one years that also included moving countries twice, exploring 26 other countries and self-proclaiming I was a city girl to the core. Moving countries changed the second part of that statement and turned me into a nature lover. But…
Burton Steps Out | Travel Blog & Portfolio 