{"id":7545,"date":"2022-12-07T06:39:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T06:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=7545"},"modified":"2024-04-02T16:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T15:41:30","slug":"sustainable-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/sustainable-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid and sustainable travel: Understanding the true impact"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After the world went into lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, we were able to witness what happens to the planet when we stay home. We saw images of Venice\u2019s waterways<\/a> clear up without the daily boatloads of tourists. We saw air pollution levels plummet around the world from China to the UK. In India, the smoggy skies in some of the most polluted cities became so clear, you could see mountain peaks in the distance.<\/p>\n

Animals reclaimed their land, with cougars wandering into Santiago, dolphins swimming into the ports of Istanbul, and goats freely roaming the streets in Llandudno, Wales. Meanwhile, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland reintroduced a group of grazing cows<\/a>. They help to clear bracken and bramble and encourage wildlife and wildflowers to return. The massive drop in flights and the ban on non-essential travel during the pandemic undoubtedly gave our atmosphere a chance to breathe. It also gave us an opportunity to reflect on the way we travel and what sustainable travel really means for our world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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