“ It made me want to keep the connection al ive for my own chi ldren”
From the island of Skiathos, I went out on one of the few remaining traditional fishing boats. Depleted fish stocks have seen some local fishing families turn their hands to sustainable tourism, taking handfuls of passengers to secret beaches. This is about as far away from 30,000 people stepping on a cruise boat in Venice as you can get — and it’s the way forward for tourism. Meeting people like this across Greece cemented my bond with my mother’s home country; it made me want to keep the connection alive for my own children. I’ll return to Skiathos as soon as I can, so my kids can meet those fishermen. I want them to connect with that way of life, and care about it as much as they do their own.
Julia Bradbury is a broadcaster and adventurer. The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury was broadcast on ITV earlier this year. theoutdoorguide.co.uk
RIGHT: The bustling Chandni Chowk market in central Delhi
