John Paul Lopez Taberdo runs a business in Geelong, Victoria, where he helps Australians make sustainable and ethical choices for their local and overseas travels. So far he has created holiday plans and bookings for over 800 Australians.

He has lived, worked and travelled in 32 countries, but right now, he has settled in a tiny house in the outskirts of Geelong, from where he covers most of his transport needs on his bicycle.

As not only the new year but a new decade approaches, we visit him in his home to learn about why he has chosen to live and work in this way, and why in Geelong – and how he sees the future we are stearing towards.

John Paul

→ John Paul’s home page on www.travelcounsellors.com.au – LinkedIn – Instagram

→ John Paul Lopez Taberdo’s blog – 7 November 2019: How can travel be sustainable?

After the interview with John Paul we play excerpts of these youtube-videos:

March 2018 in the Blue Mountains

Charles Eisenstein sees a lot of encouraging signs that civilization is returning to an understanding of a living Earth. Interview by Pachamama.org

An introduction to what Ecosystem Restoration Camps are. Video from August 2018

Ecosystem Restoration Camps are an inspiring project or movement that is doing the work that needs to be done. → Find out more about Ecosystem Regeneration Camps on www.ecosystemrestorationcamps.org → Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1206960359323785 → Lessons of the Loess Plateau in China: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QUSIJ80n50

Tiny home

Travel: Plane versus train

→ Traveller – 24 January 2020:Does carbon offsetting work? Why your holiday will never be carbon neutral

Research uncovers why Australian now identify as conscious travellers

ING released new research revealing that ‘conscious travel’ is on the rise and is influencing the nation’s spending habits,