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Aldis Kušķis

@stagings.bsky.social
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Latvian travel designer creating meaningful journeys for ethical & cultural adventurers - Stagings Travel Design. www.stagings.com

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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
@airbaltic.bsky.social Kauna izstrādājums - Eiropas Savienības valstīs un ārpus Eiropas Savienības valstīm ražots medus maisījums. Latvijā medus nav vai kā? Vienreizējas lietošanas plastmasa kā kompānijas ilgtspējas stūrakmens?
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Drive like local, three wheels are better then two share.google/KTlODsoKYib7...
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The self-drive tuk-tuks transforming travel in Sri Lanka
A local startup is helping travellers experience Sri Lanka like a local – and changing lives in the process.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Patērētāja tiesības ceļot ar lielāku vai mazāku somu vai privāta biznesa tiesības noteikt cenu par somas pārvadāšanu? Mūsu 5 nedēļu komandējumu bagāža ievietojas 8kg mazajā mugursomā. Mierīga sirds un laika ekonomija www.bbc.com/news/article...
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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
sustainability is important to 84% of global travellers =?= nearly half of travellers are confused about what sustainable travel actually means. Piedāvājums uzlabojas ar katru dienu, kamēr pieprasījums maldās pētījumos www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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8 ways to travel more sustainably in 2025
From eco-tourism and Indigenous-led tours to low-impact journeys and mindful accommodation, these are some of the practical ways people are making travel more responsible this year.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Sarežģīti par ne tik vienkāršo. Kāpēc tik sarežģīti? Mūsu Travel Design kopjam jau 10 gadus un turpināsim vēl vismaz tik pat. Cerams ar katru gadu kļūstot vieglāk uztverami un precīzāki. www.lsm.lv/raksts/kultu...
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Kas ir pakalpojumu dizains? Stāsta dizaineres Liene Kupča un Ilze Kundziņa
Pakalpojumu dizains – lai gan šis jēdziens tiek lietots arvien biežāk, tas joprojām raisa jautājumus un nereti arī neizpratni. Kas tas ir, kādēļ pakalpojumam tas varētu būt nepieciešams, un....
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
All about quokka. Why wouldn't you be happy if this is where you lived? Another reason to visit Australia www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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The Indian Ocean's laid-back 'paradise on Earth'
Famous for its adorable quokkas, Rottnest Island has become a global favourite. But beyond the selfies lies a rich, complex story of culture, conservation and community.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Lieldienu olas Safari krāsojumā no blakus ciema vai pievestas ar lidmašīnu. Jau desmit gadus studējam Āfriku lai varēt sniegt mūsu Ceļotājiem precīzu informāciju par visu zvēru pasaciņām www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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The African elephant in the room: Is there such a thing as guilt-free safari?
Electric Jeeps and carbon credits are unlikely to make up for gas-guzzling private flights and building mini towns in the remote savannah. So, what should travellers be looking for?
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Vai rītdienas finansiālā krīze, līdzīgi kā iepriekšējās, neatturēs cilvēci no ceļošanas? Short of total economic collapse, global climate catastrophe or a global war (admittedly these feel increasingly likely these days), growth in travel will continue thetravelgraph.substack.com/p/tourism-is...
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Tourism isn't slowing down. It's accelerating.
Amidst the concerns over uncertainty in travel and tourism, data tells a very different story around what's about to happen next.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Vairākumam ir pienākums aizsargāt mazākuma tiesības. Šajā gadījumā svētas tiesības izvairīties kontaktēt ar Instagram un YouTube pasauli www.bbc.com/news/article...
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US tourist arrested after visit to restricted North Sentinel island
North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Ceļojumu lēmumu vara sievietēm? Pilnībā apstiprinu rakstīto par “Solo” un “Multigeneration” arī no mūsu prakses un pieredzes, veidojot individuāli izstrādātus ceļojumu maršrutus www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Pavasara klasika Keukenhof un oriģinālāki piedzīvojumi privātās tulpju fermās - Beer with tulips, tulip vodka, tulip Aperol Spritz www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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A local expert's guide to seeing the most beautiful tulips in the Netherlands
Nienke Panis-Ringersma has made a career out of following the region's famous blooms. Here are her favourite ways to experience the season, from road trips to bulb picking.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Ja tiek garām visām “posh” angļu uzvārdu atsaucēm garām, tad ar prieku piekrītu - Apitourism, or bee tourism, is an emerging form of travel; immersive, hands-on learning experience about honey production, the life cycle of bees, and their essential role in pollination. www.tatler.com/article/well...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🇺🇦Labdarības kampaņai Eiropas tūrisma asociācijas ir apvienojušās ar New Hope Travel Industry Children's Fund – Zviedrijas bezpeļņas labdarības fondu – lai uzsāktu Eiropas mēroga līdzekļu vākšanas kampaņu vairāku vasaras nometņu organizēšanai Eiropā international.newhope.se/.../summer-h...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Kādi Jūsu mīļākie ceļojumu suvenīri? “Buying directly from the maker, witnessing their craft” - my favorite are prints from local artists or local spices directly from farm. www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Is it time to change how we buy travel souvenirs?
The BBC looks into the psychology behind travel souvenirs: why we buy them, their impact on local communities and the planet, and how we can shop more thoughtfully.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Lūk kur dzīvo Bābeles torņa celtnieki
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Solis pa labi - grāāāvis, solis pa kreisi - beeeedre. Biofuels remain a promising yet imperfect step in the right direction for a greener and more sustainable way of flying. geographical.co.uk/news/geo-exp...
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Geo explainer: Can sustainable aviation fuel make plane travel green?
Some tout sustainable aviation fuel as the key to greener flights, but high prices and environmental concerns may hamper rollout
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Patiesi patīkams pieredzējušas kolēģes viedoklis. Nez kā latviski varētu pateikt “basic bitch”? Tā lai arī vīrietis drīkstētu šādu frāzi lietot? www.fathomaway.com/true-hotel-l...
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Is It True Luxury? Or Basic Bitch Luxury?
When is hotel luxury not really luxury?
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Tagad arī latviešiem uz “Straumes” pleciem kā jūras tautai jāspēj ceļot peldus. Swimming holidays are the ultimate in slow travel www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Swimming to your next destination? This travel trend requires stamina and strength
Swimming holidays are the ultimate in slow travel – and since the pandemic, they've become more popular than ever.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Vai 50 eiro ieejas biļete atturētu Jūs no Venēcijas apmeklējuma? Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism? “I’m not sure there is a solution. Unless it’s people taking responsibility and saying, You know what? I don’t need to see Venice. I’m not going to go.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/t...
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Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Pirmā nav ne vista, ne ola, bet Latvijas nācijas zīmolvedības stratēģija un tikai tad Latvijas kā tūrisma galamērķa attīstība. Ir tāds sprādzienbīstams pārītis – valsts un reklāmisti. Bez viņiem nekādi. Kādam tas viss jāapmaksā, un kādam tas viss jāiepako noformējumā. satori.lv/article/latv...
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Aldis Kušķis | Latvijas tēlošana. Zīmols "Latvija"
Mūsu ekonomiskie partneri ir sasnieguši labklājību un cīnās par veselīgas dzīvošanas ieviešanu. Tas, kurš jau dzīvo labi un veselīgi, vēlas dzīvot labi un veselīgi ilgāk. Tam visam centrā ir veselības...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Call it anti-TikTok. It’s smart because it’s the opposite of what everyone else is doing and so it’s gaining attention. Clever skift.com/2025/01/13/b...
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Belmond Hotel Group's Anti-TikTok, Slow TV Marketing Push
The brand chief at LVMH's hotel group Belmond explains its new slow TV, ambient videos of their hotels and their locations.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Jauns termins Deinfluencing - “atietekmēt” - norādīt uz influenceru reklāmas neatbilstību realitātei. With social media coming under fire for stoking overtourism, fueled by unrealistic images, we should look beyond superficial shots and ask what it’s really like. adventure.com/de-influence...
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Meet the de-influencers: The social media pros trying to burst the bubble of ‘perfect travel’
There’s a new kid in town, calling out clichéd images and misleading travel ideals. Laura Hall looks at the rise of the de-influencers.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Visi “wish list” ir OK, bet daudz interesantāk ir “never again” www.thetimes.com/travel/inspi...
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Where our top travel writers want to holiday (or not) this year
Even experts have wishlists — be inspired by the exciting destinations tempting our team this year — and places they will be steering well clear of
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Here’s something unique: by law, no one can own land in Greenland—not even the land beneath your own homes. In Greenland, the land remains a shared connection to Mother Nature, safeguarded for everyone. www.nomadgreenland.com/post/greenla...
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Greenland in the Spotlight: U.S. Interest and Arctic Adventures
Donald Trump Jr.'s recent visit to Nuuk highlights Greenland’s growing global importance.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Valodiņa, ak valodiņa. Kurā rindkopā normāla cilvēka smadzenes atslēdzas? Profesionāli lasīt ilgstpējas tēmu nav viegli - Many feel regenerative tourism has potential. But continued resistance to clear definition or measurement may hinder its potential. Source: Skift search.app/VAx8Wes22q4W...
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What Is Regenerative Tourism? Debate Rages On
Many feel regenerative tourism has potential. But continued resistance to clear definition or measurement may hinder its potential.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Measure CO2 footprint, avoid excessive tourism development and discourage long-haul markets. Could we? theconversation.com/surging-glob...
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Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries – major new study
Tourism emissions have been increasing at twice the rate of the global economy. That will double over the next 20 years, far outpacing technological solutions. New tourism policies will be needed.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Keiptauna jāatzīst par perfektu izņēmumu. Tur gan lēti, gan labi. Pat izcili. Gan laikmetīgi kulturāli, gan kulināri moderni. Vienīgā tāda Āfrikā www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money...
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Long Haul Holiday Report 2024 │ Travel Money│ Post Office
See how far your money will go in long-haul destinations around the world with this annual report from Post Office comparing local prices.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Tā viš i un tā tam būs būt. Arī ja tikai tranzītā - beginning on 2 April 2025, EU nationals will also be required to obtain an ETA before entering the UK www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025
Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nations.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Ceļojot vai pirms ceļojumiem, ķiploki palīdz pret vampīriem un saaukstēšanos. The placebo group contracted 65 colds, resulting in 366 days of sickness – whereas those who had garlic supplements only contracted 24 colds, with 111 days of sickness between them. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Can chicken soup and other home remedies really fight off a cold?
There are plenty of home remedies for viruses like the common cold – here is the evidence for whether they work.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Komplimentāri vērtējumi vienmēr silda sirdi - Persona Analysis: The Thoughtful Traveler with 90% authenticity! blueskyroast.com/roast/stagin...
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The Cultural Adventurer: Aldis Kušķis Unplugged
Aldis is the thoughtful traveler we all aspire to be but occasionally forget while scrolling.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Travel writer Lisa Abend: “I would absolutely recommend traveling without a phone, at least once in a while. It’s the quickest way I know to imbue a trip with a sense of discovery. And when you lift your eyes from your phone, you never know who you might meet.” adventure.com/unplugged-tr...
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This traveler explores the world without the internet. Could—or should—you do this, too?
Internet-free, smartphone-free travel is how travel writer Lisa Abend sees the world. What motivated her and why does she love it?
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What happens, when travel infrastracture is not ready and most of tourist numbers increase comes from one market? Environmental and mental disaster www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Greenland split over benefits of tourism as territory opens to the world
Direct flights from the US to Nuuk expected to double next year but there are concerns about the expected influx
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Correlation seems obvious, size/money matters. But Japanese historically isolated themselves from the world. Probably it is more interesting to travel to countries where people has less experience of outside world?
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Vai Latvijas tūrisma skuju taka? Vai ķecerīgi laba doma par atgriešanos pie “Best enjoyed slowly” search.app/JFqhDeiL8LpA...
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Edgars Ražinskis | Lēnām pa taku. Zīmols "Latvija"
Pajautājiet jebkuram Latvijas iedzīvotājam, un viņš atbildēs, ka mūsu unikālā, tīrā un skaistā daba ir Latvijas tūrisma lielākā priekšrocība un neizmantotais resurss. Latvijas vēstures stāsti, dažādas...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Do you seek ideal proportion in travel as well? Leisure vs Adventure - high brow culture vs bodily gourmet pleasures? Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, with his ideal body proportions, is a case in point www.gallerieaccademia.it/en/study-pro...
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Study of the proportions of the human body, known as the Vitruvian Man
Study of the proportions of the human body, known as the Vitruvian Man |
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Blue Lagoon vienmēr bijis Islandes tūrisma veiksmes stāsts un komercializācijas upuris. Tagad arī dabas spēka upuris
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Vai Latvijai kā zīmolam vispār ir vajadzīgs kāds sauklis un reklāmas kampaņa? Tūrismam protams vajadzīgs, lai konkurētu savā reģionā un “svara grupā”, bet vai valstij? satori.lv/article/wher...
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Rita Ruduša | Where are you from? Zīmols "Latvija"
"Where are you from?" man jautāja kāds mundrs bezpajumtnieks Vašingtonas Duponta aplī. Bija pieci no rīta, un es biju devusies džetlega pastaigā, gaidot, kad atvērsies "Starbucks" un varēs tikt pie no...
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Prieks par to ka arī mūsu ceļotāji izbauda ceļojumus šādi www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Why urban sketching retreats are taking off
Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ziemassvētku dāvanu liste. Man visvairāk pie sirds “The new tourist …” www.ft.com/content/7246...
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Best books of 2024 — Food, Drink and Travel
Harriet Fitch Little and Tom Robbins select their must-read titles
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
A 30-room boutique hotel is better than a 300-room behemoth. A local owner-operator with a name and a heart is better than a faceless global brand that has ticked all the sustainability boxes.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Ētiskas ceļošanas pamatā ir apzināta galamērķa izvēle un jēgpilnas pieredzes, kuras savstarpēji bagātina gan ceļotāju, gan vietējos www.stagings.com/ethical-trav...
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Ethical Travel Concept
Based on responsible travel principles, our Travel Designer mission is to create ethical travel adventures.
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Aldis Kušķis @stagings.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Responsible and conscious travel can led to positive impact but will require a structured and action-based approach to protecting the environment, addressing climate change, and expanding economic development in local communities. The fundamental transformation of most aspects of the travel industry
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