Travel

Jane Willsie argues that untrained Western youth ‘volunteering’ in the ‘Third World’ is ineffective and hardly altruistic.
  • 8 years 2 months ago

The “Third World” isn’t your photo op

It’s a common sight on anyone’s Facebook news feed: photos of an acquaintance that travelled to the Global South and took numerous “selfies” with local children.Continue...

  • 11 years 11 months ago

Staycationing suggestions

If you’re on a budget, the best vacations are the ones that don’t require you to go very far.Continue...

Ethical travel starts with considering the implications of travelling, Global Development Studies Professor Paritosh Kumar said.
  • 11 years 11 months ago

A look at the ethics of world travel

Ethical travel companies encourage tourists to look at the social and economic impact of their travelsContinue...
  • 2 weeks 5 days ago

Let’s make tree-planting trendy

Climate change is a humanitarian crisis too.Continue...
  • 2 months 1 week ago

Canada needs a travel sector overhaul

Anyone who’s tried to take a vacation in the last few years knows travel isn’t what it used to be.Continue...
  • 4 months 2 weeks ago

‘It was an ecstatic moment’: Queen’s sailing check-in

The Queen’s sailing team is a student organized varsity club that competes most weekends from September through November.Continue...
  • 4 months 3 weeks ago

Making a van a home

For many, purchasing a home is the first sign you’ve made it in the world—and a home on four wheels is still a home.Continue...
  • 5 months 2 days ago

Reconnecting with a loss can be a blessing

This is not a unique story.Continue...
  • 6 months 2 weeks ago

Canada should invest in train transport

Canada isn’t a nation renowned for its public transportation, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to improve it.Continue...
  • 6 months 2 weeks ago

Exchange should be an opportunity for everyone

Queen’s has over 220 exchange partners in 55 countries with programs for students in every faculty. Some prospective students choose Queen’s for its breadth of opportunities to study abroad. For others, exchange isn’t a factor—but it should be.Continue...

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