Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Worries about investment and cost are stalling progress.

Salman Ahmad, Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
June 26, 2025 ~6 min

Travelling in 2025? Here’s how to become a ‘regenerative’ tourist

Tourism can be a troubling issue for local people who feel ignored by the industry.

Veselina Stoyanova, Associate Professor in Strategy & International Management, University of Birmingham • conversation
Jan. 7, 2025 ~5 min


How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.

David Alff, Associate Professor of English, University at Buffalo • conversation
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

It's time to limit how often we can travel abroad – 'carbon passports' may be the answer

The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.

Ross Bennett-Cook, Visiting Lecturer, School of Architecture + Cities, University of Westminster • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~8 min

US national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and seashores

Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk harm to the attractions that make them a destination.

Emily Wakild, Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Professor for the Environment and Public Lands, Boise State University • conversation
June 20, 2023 ~9 min

New passport rankings show that the world is opening up – but not for everyone

A passport from the United Arab Emirates will get you into far more destinations than one from Afghanistan. Gaps like this have big implications for people’s ability to travel, reside and work.

Patrick Bixby, Associate Professor of English, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 ~10 min

What is the FAA's NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the critical safety system works

The Notices to Air Mission system failed on Jan. 10, 2023, leading to thousands of canceled flights. The system is where all important safety information for pilots and dispatchers gets posted.

Brian Strzempkowski, Interim Director, Center for Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 ~5 min

Coastal gentrification in Puerto Rico is displacing people and damaging mangroves and wetlands

Puerto Rico’s tourism industry is booming as nations lift COVID-19 travel restrictions, but development is displacing people who have lived along its coastlines for years.

Hilda Lloréns, Associate Professor, Anthropology & Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~10 min


Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there's no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide

Despite the halt to the federal mask mandate for mass transit, people may still choose to protect themselves. For those who do, the type of mask and how well it fits matter.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
April 20, 2022 ~8 min

We transformed a London borough into a game to get fewer people travelling by car -- here's what happened

New research suggests gamifying neighbourhoods could encourage people to travel more actively.

Diane Crone, Professor in Exercise and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Nov. 15, 2021 ~7 min

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