You did what?!

How I managed to surprise, inspire and offend people by travelling more sustainably.

“Huh??” was probably the most frequent reaction I got after telling people that I had come to South America by ship. Usually followed either by disbelief, confusion or amazement, depending on the person’s attitude and disposition. It was even worse during conversations in Spanish, as people would naturally assume I had made some kind of translation error or mixed up the words. But is it really so difficult to believe that with our planet headed straight for 3 °C warming, a person wants to avoid flying? Apparently, it is.

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