Dean F August 14, 2024
Pacific Tips 2024 August 14
The long environmental fight behind Tahiti's Olympic surfing events
Locals have refused to let the Paris 2024 Olympic Games damage their environment – or their way of life – in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
www.bbc.com/future/article/20240731-how-tahiti-locals-fought-back-against-olympic-surfing
The Loch Ness Monster Look-Alike Lurking Beneath Lake Tahoe
Legends of Tahoe Tessie go back centuries.
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tahoe-tessie
Drop bears: the true history of a fake Australian animal
Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.
edition.cnn.com/travel/drop-bears-legend-australia-intl-hnk/index.html
Venice limits tour groups to 25 and bans megaphones in fightback against overtourism | CNN
It’s about to get just a little bit quieter in Venice –- at least that’s the hope of the city council, which has banned tour guides from using megaphones and limited the groups to 25 people.
edition.cnn.com/2024/08/01/travel/venice-overtourism-initiatives-scli-intl/index.html
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