This profile of National Geographic’s 2024 Travelers of the Year introduces nine inspiring game changers who are making a significant difference in the world of travel.
National Geographic: 2024 Travelers of the Year
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Saturday Evening Post: Aloha Spirit
This article for the Saturday Evening Post looks at the new era of tourism in Hawaiʻi, which encourages tourists to leave the archipelago better than they found it.
Hemispheres: Three Perfect Days, The Islands of Tahiti
It’s a travel writer’s dream to get a Hemispheres Three Perfect Days cover assignment, and this story about the Islands of Tahiti took me to a place I’ve gotten to know intimately over the years.
AFAR: What Can We Learn From the Hawaiian Concept of Kuleana?
This article for AFAR taps into Hawaiian culture’s idea of kuleana in travel and life. The word itself means “responsibility,” but in a deeper sense that covers a reciprocal relationship between the person who is responsible and the thing that they are responsible for.