If you’ve been following CTZ, you may have noticed some recent changes. I’ve been in the process of merging several …Read the Rest
Farming fix: Reducing air pollution from slash-and-burn agriculture in Thailand
A few months ago Ethical Traveler was approached for help spreading the word about a new initiative to reduce air …Read the Rest
Voluntourism: Helpful or hurtful?
Katia Savchuk wrote this article for Ethical Traveler, where I am the news editor. It raises some interesting issues about …Read the Rest
Gränna: Sweden’s Candyland
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, then the small town of Gränna, Sweden, may be your idea of heaven. Tucked …Read the Rest
In search of dolphins: Kayaking Scotland’s Moray Firth
“There!” Kayaking guide Roddy McDowell lets out a shout as a gray fin appears a few yards away, rising from …Read the Rest
St. Lucia Day, Seattle style
Having grown up bilingual and bicultural, I’ve always felt equally at home in both my countries, the U.S. and Sweden. …Read the Rest
Tourism in sacred landscapes: Should tourists be allowed to climb Australia’s Uluru?
Here’s another story from this month’s Ethical Traveler news. In this article, Tracy Gross looks at the ethics of recreational …Read the Rest
Behind the scenes of Japan’s controversial dolphin hunts
As I’ve mentioned before, I am the news editor at Ethical Traveler, a nonprofit organization focusing on travel, the environment, …Read the Rest
Featured Photo: Fishing boats in Hanga Roa Harbor, Easter Island
A while back I posted a photo from my 2007 trip to on one of the most remote and mysterious …Read the Rest
Featured Photo: Boat at Smögen, west coast of Sweden
This summer I spent a month in Sweden, reconnecting with family and friends and just enjoying being back in a …Read the Rest






