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The Ethical Traveler: 100 Ways To Roam the World (Without Ruining It!)

by Imogen Lepere
Smith Street. Sept. 2022. 108p. ISBN 9781925811988. $16.95. REF
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Inspired by the United Nations’s 2015 Sustainable Development Goals, travel writer Lepere presents tips to heighten the benefits of leisure travel (cross-cultural understanding; supporting tourism economies) while mitigating harm (carbon output; squandering local resources). Organized roughly by the timeline of a typical trip (planning; packing; leaving a positive legacy), the book’s advises packing light, skipping cheap souvenirs, and sightseeing via public transit. Plenty of businesses are name-checked in the guide (davyj.com for sustainable swimwear; shiroube.com for local guides), but not all of it is positive (for instance, the critique of Airbnb). Julia Murray’s playful illustrations hearken to vintage travel posters, with modern flair.
VERDICT Full of bright, quick reminders for travelers and eco-conscious readers sticking close to home.
Reviewed by Maggie Knapp , Feb 01, 2023
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