Traveler Magazine Andrew Harper Traveler Summer 2019 | Page 10

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AUTHOR
JUSTIN GIBSON
PHOTO
WILDERNESS
K E N YA , A F R I C A
SUMMER | 2019
C O N TACT YO U R T R AV E L A DV I S O R TO DAY
In this day and age, some words don’t mean
what they used to. There’s no one particular
reason for it: Language evolves to fit and match
the happenings of the world—an information
ecosystem, if you will.
For example: luxury. Luxury stopped
meaning plush pillows, chocolates left on the
bed, gilded wall trim, buttered lobster and
a bottle of vintage Chardonnay sometime
after the Industrial Revolution. It’s not the
enjoyment of materials anymore; it’s the
collection of experiences, the one-of-a-kind
memories you savor in your lifetime. A
luxurious life is one filled with moments
others have to read in books and watch in
movies to find.
Another word that’s changed? Conservation.
“Take only memories, leave only footprints”
isn’t quite cutting it anymore. Changing
the world for the better requires a proactive
approach, as every dollar spent today is a vote
for what the world will be like tomorrow. As
with any ballot, you should know what you’re
voting for.
These two modern definitions would
seem, at a glance, directly at odds with
each other. But, our third word with a new
definition? Safaris. Long gone are the days
of venturing out into the throes of untamed
lands to indiscriminately hunt wild animals.
Today, discovering the last remnants of true
wilderness, witnessing the likes of lions and
elephants and glimpses of the ancient roots
of our modern world, comes paired with
directly helping to save it. Modern safaris are
the epitome of luxury conservation, making
them an ideal choice for an adventure you can
enjoy wholeheartedly.