Interrogating Travel

Never in human history has travel been so accessible to so many. But--amid an escalating climate crisis that threatens the homes of vulnerable people across the world--has the human cost of trekking the globe become too high? Paul Lindholdt links<i> </i>firsthand narratives with research about the travel trade telling stories of his reluctant voyages while arguing that carbon-intensive trips abroad may be offset if adventurers come to know and love the landscapes closer to home. Tourism may be the planet's largest industry but <i>Interrogating Travel</i> advises readers to stay mindful of the consequences of their journeys whether visiting local getaways or some of Earth's most remote locations.