October 2022 Journal

Welcome to the October 2022 issue of Travel Research Monthly!

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Greece

The people of Epirus envision a path forward through sustainable tourism.
Passion for a way of life not easily recreated once lost leads to a determination to preserve the old ways.

Scotland

The witch trail is a timely addition to Scotland’s popular tourism trails.
Scotland does a great job of offering tourism trails for every interest and the new witch trail  is no exception.

Miscellaneous

Travel light to the extreme. Lessons provided.
I can only hope to learn how to travel lighter but after lugging my suitcase around on my last trip I am more motivated than ever!

Happy Travels,

Kathy Pachman
President
Travel Research Monthly

Africa & The Middle East

1. The newly listed World Heritage site, Old Town Lamu, immerses travelers in Swahili culture.
   Author: Julie Miller
   Source: Traveller
2. The Asaro tribes love of masks is not a Halloween ritual.
   Author: Oghenerume Progress
   Source: pulse.ng
3. Khunjerab Pass offers spectacular views and the world’s highest ATM.
   Author:  Aysha Imtiaz
   Source:  BBC Travel

Australia & New Zealand

1. Prior permission required for the remote land of the aboriginal Yolngu people.
   Author: Carolyne Jasinski
   Source: Australian Geographic
2. For the love of birds. New Zealand’s wildlife sanctuaries go the distance.
   Author: Kate Hennessey
   Source: The Guardian

Caribbean

1. Environmentally conscious exploration of the Galapagos by purpose built luxury ship.
   Author: Alan Oakley
   Source: Escape
2. A native Trinidadian shares his love for his home.
   Author:  Patrice Grell Yursik
   Source:  Tripadvisor

Europe

1. What do Dracula and King Charles have in common? Both have an interest in Transylvania.
   Author: Staff Author
   Source: Travel + Leisure
2. The people of Epirus envision a path forward through sustainable tourism.
   Author: Alex King
   Source: Adventure.com
3. Mark your vacation in the Costa del Sol by purchasing a loaf of the world’s most expensive bread.
   Author: Ryan Cashman
   Source: Tasting Table
4. Cheap train fares motivate exploration in Spain.
   Author:  Matt Charlton
   Source:  Condé Nast Traveller

Mexico & South America

1. The very complicated existence of Guanajato’s popular mummies exhibit.
   Author:  Jennifer Barger
   Source:  National Geographic
2. Descendants of the Selk’nam in Tierra Del Fuego fight to prove their existence.
   Author:  Heather Jasper
   Source:  Fodor’s Travel

United Kingdom

1. The witch trail is a timely addition to Scotland’s popular tourism trails.
   Author:  Mogens Johansen
   Source:  The West Australian
2. The Faroe Islands prove that older travelers can be adventurous too.
   Author:  Francine Toder Ph.D.
   Source:  Psychology Today
3. A walk, well planned in Victorian times, still delights.
   Author:  Vivienne Crow
   Source:  Countryfile Magazine

United States & Canada

1. Philadelphia has no shortage of ghostly encounters.
   Author: Amanda Brady
   Source: abc30.com
2. Adventurers amaze with outside of the box trip ideas.
   Author: Jeff Moag
   Source: Adventure – Journal

Miscellaneous

1. Travel light to the extreme. Lessons provided.
   Author: Caroline Eubanks
   Source: CNN Travel
2. Witches and how cultures treat non-conformist women.
   Author: CNT Editors
   Source: Women Who Travel Podcast