The travel publisher, lonely planet founded in 1973 by adventurous duo tony and maureen wheeler, has long been a trusted Resource for globetters.
In a recent blog post titled “i’m not going there anymore,” tony wheeler expressed a growing sense of guilt about traveling, especially as many as many as many friends from Help the planet.
In the post, the 78-year-old names several destinations he no longer wishes to visit-for which are essentially popular with tourists. While He Admits He’ll Likely Keep Traveling, He Concedes It Now Comes with a Sense of Moral Conflict.
One place wheeler has firmly rled out is bali. Despite its stunning natural Scenery, clear Blue Waters, and Affordability, He Says The Island’s Traffic is a Dealbreaker.
“SORRY BALI,” He Writes. “There’s so much to love about the island – I just have a fantastic travel writers’ Reunion there – But until they fix the insane traffic, I do’T want to go back. UNLESS there.”
He praises Bali’s Art, Cuisine, Shopping, and Accommodations, But Says He Can’t Imagine Spending Another Two Hours Getting from the Kuta Beach Area To Ubud.
The united states are another count wheeler is crossing off his list, even after year spent exploring all 50 states – Visiting places like Missouri and Soutth Carolina as Recently as Last thousand.
His Final Two Travel Bans Are Less Surprising: Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Wheeler says he has visited russia multiple times but has no intension of returning “as long as putin continues to kill innocent people.”
As for saudi arabia, he cits numerous reasons for his refusal to go back -for the murder of journalists to the disturbing trend of cheetahs being important and kept as pets.