S2E11: Travel for Good? with Shafik Meghji

Sign up for a free weekly article, links to Tony's other podcasts, writings, music and more at tonyfletcher.substack.com Is Travel Good For The Planet? This question is tackled by our return guest, the environmentally-focused, award-winning travel writer Shafik Meghji . In a conversation that includes the subject of Shafik's recent book, Crossed Off The Map: Travels in Bolivia , and host Tony Fletcher's upcoming journey to Costa Rica, the pair discuss: The difference between travel and tourism The "brownfield rainforest" at Canvey Wick outside London, and the "temperate rainforests" of Wales Why Bolivia is "on the frontline of so many defining issues that will shape all of our lives wherever we are in the world in the years to come." How Lake Pupil, a lake the size of Luxembourg, dried up in barely two years. How the Amazon rainforest comprises 1/3 of Bolivia and traveling through it can help indigenous communities The natural beauty of Bolivia's rural landscapes and its fascinating cities How the migrant indigenous city of El Alto overtook the population of neighboring La Paz in just two decades. Costa Rica's remarkable biodiversity, its eco-tourism, and its 'unparalleled' wildlife. Shafik's recommendation for the perfect travel spot You can find Shafik at shafikmeghji.com/ and at instagram.com/shafikmeghji / Read his article on the brownfield rainforest of Canvey Wick and his piece on the Lost Rainforests of Britain More info on his book is at The newspaper articles Tony references in the outro are: On Lithium Mining On Deep Sea Mining Follow One Step Beyond: Instagram is OneStepBeyondPodcast Facebook is One Step Beyond with Tony Fletcher Tony's other podcast, the [Jamming!] Fanzine Podcast is available via Theme song is 'Delaymania' by Noel Fletcher. Logo by Mark Lerner . Photo taken at Arte Sumapaz in Cundinimarca, Colombia. If you like the show, please

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S2E11: Travel for Good? with Shafik Meghji is an episode from One Step Beyond by Tony Fletcher.

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This episode was published on Jul 6, 2023.

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