Tag Archives: 1970

Sustainable tourism and travel, then and now

How are sustainable tourism and a long-ago trip to Greece related?  It probably seems like a stretch.  Forty years ago there was no such thing as sustainable tourism because there weren’t enough tourists to cause concern about their impact on historical artifacts … Continue reading

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10 countries and 1 alternate universe (aka camping in the Soviet Union)

May 1970.  We were back in London after returning from our trip to South Africa, preparing for our last adventure before returning to Canada.  We had 4 days to wash our clothes, catch up with close London friends, communicate with … Continue reading

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South Africa: so much to see, so much to hope for

March 1970.  We had completed our 2 years of employment in London.  The trunk packed with our possessions had been picked up to be transported to the cargo hold of some ship destined for Montreal.  We boarded the train to take … Continue reading

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