Eco

A Q&A with Myriam Laroche of Eco Fashion Week

The founder of Eco Fashion Week, Myriam Laroche, poses at last year's event.

I was inspired after interviewing Myriam Laroche, the founder of Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver (and involved in the industry for 19 years). She has a lot of really important things to say about the fashion industry and talks about…

Tourism and Environmental Impact in Whistler Blackcomb, BC

The view from the Alpine Walk, a 1.6 km loop trail on Blackcomb Mountain in British Columbia.

I was in Whistler in July and was able to sit down with Arthur DeJong, Whistler Blackcomb’s Planning and Environmental Resource Manager. He had much to say about the sustainable development of the mountains, alternate energy projects, and how environmental…

Kayaking and Hiking in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona

White flowers on top of an arm of a saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

Hiking among the cacti in the Sonoran Desert makes sense, but kayaking? On my recent trip to the greater Phoenix area, I was able to do both on the same day. Hiking in the Sonoran Desert Equipped with two bottles…

I am a tourist… get over it

Bruce Poon Tip, founder of travel company G Adventures (formerly GAP Adventures)

I was inspired to think about what kind of traveller I am at the recent Future of Tourism event in Vancouver. Instead of discussing what tourism will look like in 5, 10 or 15 years down the road, though, the…

Jordan: Wadi Rum photos

The Bedouin tribes have many camels throughout the deserts of Wadi Rum in Jordan

The night was still, the sky fast asleep, and the stars the only other things awake. My friend Jordan and I left the handful of people not sleeping and venture out into the silent desert. We are staying in a…

Riding the Ocean Train from Montreal to Halifax with VIA Rail

I was as excited as Carrie Bradshaw and Samantha Jones in Sex & the City to board my overnight train. Although, my expectations were much different than their “Some Like It Hot” romantic vision. I knew that the showers spray…