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Did you take part in ‘The Big Plastic Count‘ ? I did…
Organised by Greenpeace for schools and households to participate in, just for a week you count the plastics you use and either bin or recycle.
Well, I thought, I really don’t use much plastic. Always trying to re-use and recycle and avoiding clingfilm in the home like the plague.
It turned out to be a very thought provoking exercise…….
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My colleague and fellow adventurer to Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica, Brad Borkan – co-author extraordinaire of ‘Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results‘, writes about how an early explorer, a statesman and an engineer have shaped our current world by setting themselves audacious goals and not being put off by the naysayers!
He pointed out to me that we are seeing these audacious goals now in relation to the Arctic. We know the ice is melting. We know our wildlife – the bears, the seals, whales, foxes, birds – are suffering with the break up and disappearance of the ice shelves that they live, hunt and breed on.
BUT, things are happening! One or two humans are aiming high – audacious goals are needed to save the Arctic. Here is what we are seeing….
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Ok, I admit it – it was my birthday early February. Unlike the past two years, we were at home! Now I love birthday celebrations, my husband would rather leave the country! Couple that with our, what seems like permanent search for ‘fun’ or different hotels, those with a good vibe, great music – or at least not ‘parlour’ music – and a good view, a short London stay fitted the bill. The Treehouse London Hotel, Langham Place, London popped up on my Google search. Ooooh, I thought, that looks interesting. Roof top bar, perfect! It was indeed a perfect stay, one of the best and fun hotels we have stayed in.
But you know me, I always like to look deeper …. this is what I found….
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Onboard our Polar Latitudes trip to Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica full focus was on the precious environment we were in and minimising our impact such as we could. Onboard the ship many things were already in place. No plastics, water stations and refillable bottles, bio-digester for food waste and pre-shore visit lectures with IAATO guidelines to adhere to. No food to be taken ashore and critical to ensure everything you went with came back with you. Humour is a great way to deliver these messages, and our team of guides were excellent on this score!
But for South Georgia and Antarctica there was much more, and here is why….
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Just heard the news! Our short film will be screened on Sunday, 3rd March, 19.00 at the Cinéma Variétés in Nice and competes in the category “Best Short Documentary”.
What does that mean to us? Well maybe not what you think…
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And can you guess who Antarctica’s most beloved citizens are?
Do you know how difficult it is to get a good photograph of any part of a whale? Well you have to be lucky enough to see them in the first place of course and then have the camera ready just at that exact time they breach to capture that tail or fin. What I didn’t know before our Antarctica trip is that these whale photographs – photos to follow in this blog – capturing precious memories for each of the passengers, could make a much wider contribution….
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Sustainable Tourism at Four Seasons Maldives Series, 5 of 7
I am ‘shouting out’ about resorts where I can see they are truly focussed on leaving the world better than they found it.
You couldn’t really say Landaa Giraavaru has neighbours, not in the traditional sense of being right next door! There are some mainly residential islands that are reasonable close though, with Kamadhoo the closest at just under 3 kms away, Kendhoo and Dhonfanu 11kms.
Which makes it even more noteworthy that they help their neighbouring islands when it comes to plastics.
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Sustainable Tourism at Four Seasons Maldives Series, 4 of 7
I am ‘shouting out’ about resorts where I can see they are truly focussed on leaving the world better than they found it.
Removing much of the ‘stuff’ that creates waste, especially plastic waste, is the strategy at Landaa Giraavaru. The Landaa Spring – covered in the previous blog and video in this series – is a prime example, fresh island water in refillable glass bottles = no single use plastics from that source. Swapping out plastic bottles in guest bathrooms for cute refillable containers and removing plastic bottles from mini bars, means they already have made big headway into reducing waste, with little coming from guest rooms. But at Landaa Giraavaru they go a lot lot further than this.
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One of our most precious continents. Subject to and suffering from the increases in temperatures to both oceans and atmosphere. Such significant consequences to so much and so many, as sea levels rise and the Southern Ocean’s currents change with the ice melt from what is the planet’s greatest freshwater reserve.
This short ‘teaser’ film, showcasing the collapse of Antarctica is meant to draw your attention to the dramatic effects that are happening right now.
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Sustainable Tourism at Four Seasons Maldives Series, 3 of 7
I am ‘shouting out’ about resorts where I can see they are truly focussed on leaving the world better than they found it.
There’s one thing for sure, it’s warm in the Maldives and you need to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Today we are really aware of single use plastics, but typically, in the past, water in resorts and hotels has been delivered to guests in this manner. It’s good to see that changing around the world, but in some travel destinations it’s a much bigger challenge.
Read moreThat’s FANTASTIC @polarlatitudes and so well deserved in my experience of an incredible trip to Antarctica with you.
Thursday morning fun. Take a #helicopter trip with me from the top of the #BurjAlArab
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Ocean restoration takes a lot of thought. Turning disused trawl nets into #Seahives to provide the means to restore the ocean takes even more!
Here's someone that's done it though, & look at the results!
Bringing Oceans Back to Life… One SeaHive at a Time
It's interesting where and when some of the best ideas can spring to mind. Of course, the difference is whether ...
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