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Sustainable Travel: 5 Car-Free Destinations for Your Travel Wishlist |
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by Pranav Gaba | 19-06-2022 22:58
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[JULY FREE REPORT] Picture yourself in a place where when you open your eyes to look around, instead of seeing cars and buses to move around, what you see is boats, donkeys, mules and bicycles. You might think this is just your imagination and that a car-free place cannot possibly exist. But after going through this article, you might want to give your thinking another try. 1. Lamu, Kenya Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Lamu Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, is also the oldest and best-preserved Swahili ( a language of E Africa that is an official language of Kenya and Tanzania ) settlement in East Aftrica whereby the usual mode of transport are donkeys and bicycles. Rahama Rashid, a correspondent from Lamu, told that the buildings in the mainland are built so close together that the raods are completely impassable for even the smallest cars. Residents have to walk while tourists can pay anywhere between Ksh 500 and Ksh 1000 to use donkeys to move around. Also, Lamu town is a protected World Heritage Site and any development is subject to many approvals by the National Museums of Keya, the National Environment Authority and the Physical Planning Act 2006. The town is comletely car-free. 1 2. Halibut Cove, Alaska, United States The small village of Halibut Cove in Alaska is centred in Kachemak Bay State Park, which is on a protected stretch of water known as The Narrows. The majority of its structures float on docks, including the postal office. There are no paved roads in this car-free zone, thus the only way to get around is by foot, skiff or seaplane. The city is a testament to how places retain scenic beauty when left undisturbed by humans. 3. The Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia The Old Town of Dubrovnik is a city of red-tiled rooftops and beautiful turquoise waterways. The Old Town is a car-free zone. Cars are not authorised to enter within the city walls; the only option is to park the car outside the city limits. Although this becomes a problem during peak tourist season, the city plans to keep the area car-free due to both environmental issues as well as to keep the heritage market area safe from air pollution. 4. La Cumbrecita, Argentina La Cumbrecita is a small hamlet located in Argentina which is a 30kms paved road through the Sierra Grandes which connects to La Cumbrecita. Tourists can only enter the town on foot because all automobiles must be parked at the entrance. Because there are no cars, banks, ATM's or petrol stations, the city urges that you plan for these necessitites beforehand. 5. Geithoorn, Netherlands* Going from cities that are car-free to a village that is absolutely road-free, Geithoorn - the Venice of the Netherlands takes beauty and sustainability up a notch. The village has a ban on cars and visitors are to park their vehicles only on the outskirts of the town. The only form of transportation in this charming hamlet is by boat along the waterways. 2 * Link to a Geithoorn Video- https://youtu.be/zu74trq9BDE References:- 1. Mwangi, D. (2021, April 10). Why There are no Cars in Lamu & How Locals Commute [PHOTOS]. Kenyans.Co.Ke. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/64179-why-there-are-no-cars-lamu-how-locals-commute-photos 2. Nainani, M. (2022, March 16). Sustainable Travel: 10 Car-Free Cities For Your Travel Bucketlist. Https://Www.Outlookindia.Com/. https://www.outlookindia.com/travel/sustainable-travel-10-charming-car-free-cities-for-your-travel-bucketlist-news-187069
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5 Comments
Dear Joon Mentor,
Thank you for your amazing feedback. Dubrovnik is also very close to my heart.
Also, many thanks for guiding me on how to access reports.
Thanks you
Green Cheers!
Posted 27-06-2022 22:15
Dear Chelwoon Mentor,
I am glad that you liked this picture so much!
I would also like to say thank you for your valuable feedback.
Green Cheers!
Posted 27-06-2022 22:14
Hello Pranav, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
I love the photo you uploaded with this article! If I were you, I would choose this photo as my PFP. Thank you for sharing your travel stories! Although I have traveled to seven countries, I could not always revisit such places, as I was often accompanied by friends. I would like to spend more time in such places when I go traveling next time.
I hope Joon mentor??s reply will help you. If it does not work, please chat to ‘Eco Generation?? on ‘Chat?? box which you can find on the right side.
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 26-06-2022 09:06
Hi Pranav, this is your mentor Joon.
I love traveling all over the place, and it would be a nice chance to travel to the places with the theme of sustainability! I would especially like to go to the old town of Dubrovnik as I love the style of old buildings and relate them with history!
For your questions, in order to do so, Head to Our Actions -> Ambassador Report -> and on the bottom, there would be a search tab which would show 'Title' on the white box. Click and change it to 'Writer' and search for your name!
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 25-06-2022 14:52
Dear mentors,
Greetings!
I hope you are doing fine.
There's something that I wanted to ask you. I wanted to check and read all the reports that I have written so far for this 28th term but I am having problem accessing all those reports. Can you please share how can I access and read them all at one place?
Best,
Pranav
Posted 19-06-2022 23:21