Times change. As historians would talk about the hunter and gatherers generation, the industrial revolution and fast forward 2020 onward comes the digital age.
I tell my kids that when I was dating their father while in campus, we didn’t have mobile phones for long distance communication, We used snail mail and would communicate on what date and time I would receive his call on the phone booth.
We have now adapted the digital age where my phone is my calendar, alarm, diary, video conference platform, mirror, camera, everything.
In the same manner, the wildlife have also adapted to the new normal. Before birds lived on trees in the wild but now they nest in the roofs of our residential estates.
When I travel as an eco-traveller, I acknowledge the fact that initially the wildlife in the national parks would be affected by the sound of vehicles and hot air balloons, disrupting their feeding and breeding times but with adaptation they have adjusted to the ‘new normal’ just as the world is now adjusting to the new normal with Covid19 where we work from home and travel less. Maybe the disruption is nature’s way of healing from environmental degradation. So as the world changes to the new normal, remember that adaptation is key for survival.
Travel Tips
- Travel while using hybrid and electric vehicles which produce less carbon emission than gas.
- Walk or use a bike or car share to get around whenever possible to cut down on gas usage and it saves money.
- Showers consume less water than baths. Showers use on average10 to 25 gallons of water while baths use up to 70 gallons. Take shorter showers, turning the water off while you lather up, shampoo or shave.
- Turn off lights, heats, air conditioner or television when you leave the room.
- While travelling post-covid, you can be intentional to help communities recover from the pandemic loses by buying from the gift shops and using local transportation. However, research on the area you are visiting. Safety comes first.
“Travel can challenge and delight us. It can open our eyes, stretch our minds and charm our hearts. But it can also make us appreciate the quiet pleasures of home.” – Adage