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TRAVEL LESSONS: PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE

For travel writer and slow-living advocate Nina Karnikowski, a glimpse into the lives of people around the world has been the source of some valuable life lessons.

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NAMIBIA SUSTAINABLE ROAD TRIP: SMH TRAVELLER

Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has been leading the way for conservation. Nina Karnikowski takes a sustainable road trip through the African nation.

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10 WAYS TO TRAVEL MORE SUSTAINABLY: NZ HERALD

If you’re confused about where to start with continuing to travel without hurting the planet, we’ve compiled this list of 10 actions you can take to be a more sustainable traveller.

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experiencing arctic summer: SMH TRAVELLER

Experiencing the Canadian Arctic during the summer season is surprisingly delightful, but also brings the Arctic’s position at the front line of the climate crisis rushing towards travellers with a zoom-lens immediacy.

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WEAVING IN GUATEMALA, SMH TRAVELLER

Guatemala’s traditional weaving techniques, which create one-of-a-kind artworks, is under threat. But travellers can be part of keeping them alive, through this unique workshop.

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QUIET GOA: SMH TRAVELLER

Discover a quieter side of the South Indian state, away from the beaches and tie-dyed hippie pants.

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NAMIBIA BY ROAD: SMH TRAVELLER

If ever there was a place that confirmed T.S. Eliot’s famous quote, “the journey, not the destination matters,” that place is Namibia.

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ranthambore, india: smh traveller

An insight into rural village life inside Ranthambore National Park leaves travellers feeling especially connected to the soul of India.

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RETURN TO Sri Lanka: SMH TRAVELLER

Following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed 258 people and essentially halted travel to the country, an argument for why it’s time to return to the teardrop-shaped nation.

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GOKAYAMA, JAPAN: SMH TRAVELLER

An adventure through Japan’s lesser-known wild, green heart reveals World-Heritage listed villages, distinctive traditional culture, and muscle-melting hot springs.

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RECONNECTING IN TIMOR-LESTE: SMH TRAVELLER

For anyone who spends much of their time desk-bound, this active holiday to Timor-Leste with Sharing Bali & Beyond provided the perfect escape hatch, writes Nina Karnikowski.

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