The popularity of Antarctica as a tourist destination has dramatically increased since the early 90’s, from only about 1.000 people in 1990 to almost 45.000 people in 2016. More than ever, this raises an important question for all travelers that are thinking of making the crossing to the icy continent: should tourism be allowed in Antarctica?
Sustainability
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Context: this article has been written during my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip, where I was documenting green initiatives around North America. While browsing a free Metro newspaper I came across an ad for something called “sausage à trois”: a hot dog which is first steamed, then smoked and finished in the grill. My taste…
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Context: this article has been written during my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip, where I was documenting green initiatives around North America. Part of my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip is filled with crazy adventures, social mayhem, physical and mental challenges. The other part consists of stepping into the “world of green”, where…
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Context: this article has been written during my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip, where I was documenting green initiatives around North and South America. In this series of articles I interview a diverse group of people who all have their own connection with the rainforest. First off: Marcia, a Brazilian girl who has lived near the…
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Context: this article has been written during my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip, where I was documenting green initiatives around North and South America and raising money and awareness for Ecosia. After a successful launch and two years of rapid growth Ecosia is a name that sticks. Where did it start? How did it get to this point?…
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Most hostels in Central America hire people to lure innocent “fresh off the bus” backpackers into their bosses’ hostel, which is either around the corner or a short walk away. So how on earth is a hostel that is located in the middle of the Panamanian jungle, 3 hours away from any civilization, making any…
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The initial idea of the Pole 2 Pole 4 charity trip was to drive in a van thousands of miles from the North Pole to the South Pole meeting people, speaking at events, participating in fundraisers and spreading the message of “living sustainable and green”. We would fuel our van with recycled cooking oil, paint…
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In 2011, Josh Cahill and myself embarked on an adventure that would change our lives forever. In 8 months we would travel from North Pole (Alaska) to Antarctica, raising money and awareness for green search engine Ecosia and the World Wildlife Foundation along the way. Pole2Pole4Charity’s mission was to share knowledge and inspire people to think about what…
