Tag: Environment
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80 flights, 1 joy flight and the ethics of travel
I’ve flown 80 times, covering nearly 6 laps of Earth. While I still wrestle with the carbon cost, I seek balance: choosing newer, fuel-efficient aircraft like the A350, offsetting emissions, and swapping flights for trains where I can. Travel changed me: now, I’m changing how I travel.
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When a Pope dies: Faith, doubt and the space in between
Pope Francis’ passing evokes deep reflection on faith and the future of the Catholic Church. His leadership brought compassion, advocacy for the vulnerable and climate justice, yet his record on abuse remains uneven. The next Pope faces a world in crisis and must prioritise inclusion, accountability and progressive values to attract diverse believers.
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Beautiful Bali: Culture, conservation and climbing volcanoes
Bali. The word conjures images: some romantic, some reductive. To many Australians, it’s the ultimate budget getaway; a place of Bintangs and beach bars. For others, it’s a place of yoga retreats and “Eat Pray Love” pilgrimages. But as I discovered during a 9-day Intrepid adventure across this Indonesian island, Bali is much more than…
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Borneo: Where wonder meets responsibility
There are few places on Earth where the natural world still feels truly wild, where orang-utans swing freely between branches and pygmy elephants trace invisible paths carved by generations before them. Borneo is one of those places. It is a land of misty rivers, dense rainforest, haunting calls from unseen treetop dwellers and muddy boots…