On board the HMS Beagle, a sailboat anchored off Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, high school chefs plated a three-course meal akin to fine dining. At the table, women from various organizations discussed life in the famous but remote archipelago, something most people don’t consider. Conversations primarily focus on the land and animals; however, social issues and disparities are often ignored.
Similarly, Punta de Mita in Mexico is coined as a luxury tourist destination, but up the street from beachside resorts, basic healthcare is hard to come by. Or in a place like Maui, ecosystems and watersheds give life to the island, but are on the brink.
