Double Major student with ASU: Gender Studies and Philosophy (Critical thinking is a forte of mine)
Creative Writer
Bleeding heart extraordinaire - emphasis on social justice, climate justice, economic justice and more.
Lover of life and of learning.
Networking and growing impact through the Scapade App
I have found many local communities to be the most impactful and memorable for me; some of those are from when I hiked the Appalachian Trail, such as WoodsHole Hostel in Virginia, USA; or when I participated with the WWOOF (work for stay volunteer program - international) program, or even when I roadtripped across the United States 4 times and once to Montreal and back.
Top destinations are:
New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain
I would consider Woods Hole Hostel to be my first 'job' pertaining to travel - it was a majority of domestic tasks for maintaining the hostel and bed n breakfast - alongside occasional maintenance needs of the homestead overall that included more rigorous tasks.
Cultural variations and preserving cultural heritage through sustainability measures like community tourism.
Connection, Expansion, Joy
Now that you mention it, I do think I've played the Alexa game before also! However, it would have been several years ago, when Alexa was initially gaining popularity in homes.
Patsy, that sounds lovely! I hope that larger enterprises within the tourism industry can not only model that sort of VIP treatment, but also make it more accessible to those outside of the "VIP" income range - AKA the working class folks that make up t... show more
Ian, thanks for sharing! This is a super fun way of integrating not only immersion of new music but also knowledge of such! My father used to play a 'trivia' game with me while I was growing up; he would play only 10 seconds of a song and then ask me t... show more
Maria, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you where you said, "now you can basically walk a route before you step into the airplane." I often find myself getting caught up in 'beating myself to the punch' - travel included. I'll be lost on G... show more
Hi Anne, thank you so much for reading my post and for responding. I'll be honest - I don't know any eco-resorts. I am a new professional among the travel industry, and my role is in grant writing & development, so this is not something I'm familiar wit... show more