CROSSING TIME ZONES

New at Crossing Time Zones

January 14, 2011
CTZ News

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

Farming fix: Reducing air pollution from slash-and-burn agriculture in Thailand
January 4, 2011
EcoZone

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?

January 3, 2011
Good Going

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

Gränna: Sweden’s Candyland
December 31, 2010
Destinations

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

In search of dolphins: Kayaking Scotland’s Moray Firth
December 29, 2010
Border Crossings

“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

December 13, 2010
Nordic Corner

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?

Tourism in sacred landscapes: Should tourists be allowed to climb Australia’s Uluru?
December 10, 2010
Good Going

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

Behind the scenes of Japan’s controversial dolphin hunts
December 8, 2010
EcoZone

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

Featured Photo: Fishing boats in Hanga Roa Harbor, Easter Island
December 7, 2010
In Focus

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

Featured Photo: Boat at Smögen, west coast of Sweden
December 3, 2010
In Focus

This summer I spent a month in Sweden, reconnecting with family and friends and just enjoying being back in a …Read the Rest