Thanks to everyone who joined us live for the Oct. 29 panel on overtourism, climate change, geopolitics, and travel's role in it all!
It was such an affirming conversation. We tackled crucial topics, like how we keep true to our values in an ever-shifting industry (as you can imagine, I had some things to say about that 😏).
I loved the thoughtful moderation by our host, Meera Dattani of Adventure.com, a publication powered by Intrepid, and the insights my co-panelists and colleagues Damien Gabet and Kavita Chandra shared.
The recording is now up on Meera's site.
If you want to learn more about how travel media can be less about escapism and more about what's really happening in places we travel to, check it out here.
This conversation could not have been more timely.
Just last week, the Galápagos archipelago was affected by catastrophic, deadly floods caused by massive El Niño rains.
Last summer, while on assignment in this Ecuadorian chain of islands, I met Dome Guerrero, a big-hearted local diver and guide. Today, her neighborhood is among the worst-hit areas.
The climate disruption and other challenges our world faces are inseparable from the way we move through the world.
It's time for the travel industry to step up.
You can also stay up to date on relief efforts on Radio Encantada here.
xx Yulia
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Join me next week for this Travel For Peace event
Next Thursday, November 19th, our Founding Member RISE Travel Institute is hosting an event I can't wait to attend.
In this conversation with Palestinian peacemaker and traveler Aziz Abu Sarah and his Israeli partner, Maoz Inon, we'll cover how travel can help bring lasting peace to the region and beyond.
Join us next Thursday, November 19.
This event is led by RISE and a global coalition of more than 20 leading travel organizations, academic institutions, and media partners, including Going Places.
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