It is not uncommon these days to hear reference made to culture. In fact the word culture has become a buzzword in all kinds of contexts, not just in travel but in the places we work, in sport, education and politics, just to mention a few.

Culture is often treated in e...

With an ever-growing number of people able to travel globally, the ‘Joy of Travel’ has become an ever more sought-after aspiration, if not a taken for granted expectation for many.

There is no question about the fact that humanity is on the move.

On a daily basis we ar...

Increasingly stories in all kinds of media about tourists from around the world behaving badly are making global headlines.

One of the most recent incidents that hit the global news is the unruly behavior by a group of young Australian males attending the Formula One Gr...

Yesterday I was talking to a friend about her moving to another country as part of a career promotion. She expressed her excitement yet also her trepidation. We shared stories about our past travel experiences, our memories and our aspirations.  

This prompted me to rev...

Travel for most of us stirs up images of happy times and happy memories whatever these may be and mean for each of us as individuals, as families, as communities and society at large.

• Have you reflected upon what it is about your travels that makes you happy?

• H...

Welcome to my website www.theculturalangle.com.

I have set up The Cultural Angle as a boutique consultancy to encourage greater critical mindfulness and sustainable travel and tourism practices by all stakeholders. At the core of these aspirations lies my belief that we...