Covid-19 should teach us to be better travellers


By AGENCY
Who says you need to fly to travel? Cycling is not just a healthy weekend activity, it is also a good way to explore new places. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

All of a sudden the skies were emptied of airplanes, trains were running nearly empty, and everyone found themselves confined to their homes. The tourism industry essentially ground to a halt, and our own identity as travellers or tourists was transformed, shaken. Under house arrest, we rediscovered the nature around us and the wonders of proximity.

And these long months should profoundly change how we travel in 2021 and beyond.

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