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Conscious Travel

The Glasgow Declaration: Can tourism really cut its emissions in time?

Launching at COP26, a new UN framework is urging tourism companies to halve their carbon emissions by 2030. How will it work?

Conscious Travel

Struggling to entertain your teenagers on holiday? Take a field trip

If your teenager is a budding documentary maker or archaeologist in the making, Black Tomato’s new Field Trip collection has the perfect holiday for the whole family.

Stays

Plum Guide: The luxury travel service taking on Airbnb

Meet the founder of the 'Michelin Guide for holiday rentals', who is shining a light on the finest homestays money can buy.

Living

How to make your employer take climate change seriously

How could your office do more to reduce its climate impact? We look at some of the suggestions our readers sent us.

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Conscious Travel

Dutch students develop solar-powered camper to travel more sustainably

Students at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a solar-powered camper that can travel up to 730 kilometres on self-generated electricity thanks to solar panels on its roof.

Green News

Passengers on a cruise to the Arctic Circle are cleaning up Svalbard

Currents wash up plastic waste from fishing industries in the Northern hemisphere, endangering local wildlife in Svalbard.

People

Meet the youngest person to travel to every country in the world

We spoke to Lexie Alford about how she ticked off so many countries and what she learned on the journey.

Conscious Travel

Meet the woman who turned a campervan into a luxury home on wheels

Jennifer Mckechnie taught herself to remodel and convert a tired old bus during lockdown.

Travel News

The travel recovery has started, says Britain's Heathrow Airport

The UK's busiest airport says the industry is showing signs of recovery after a challenging 18 months.

Conscious Travel

What is Indigenous tourism and is it sustainable?

Indigenous travel experiences that help, rather than hinder, the world’s oldest communities.

Experiences

The rise of ‘slow travel’: What is it and who is it for?

We sat down with the CEO and founder of Byway, the UK’s first-of-its-kind ‘slow travel’ company, to find out more about deeper tourism experiences.

Destinations

Electric bike and car hire is free in Spain and Portugal this summer

You can explore seven national parks in Spain and Portugal by bike or car at no cost.

People

7 influencers teaching their followers how to travel more sustainably

These travellers are making their journeys more sustainable in little ways and sharing it with their followers.

Destinations

9 magical European cities you don't have to fly to

These cities can all be accessed from Paris via rail, without ever having to step foot on a plane.

Conscious Travel

Take to the seas on these amazing trips that help protect the oceans

Many of our most precious holiday memories feature water. So why is there so much pollution and waste? Take the plunge and make a difference on these meaningful trips.

Destinations

These are Europe's best national parks and forests

Nature has proven to be good for our immune systems so it's the perfect time to get out into green space and soak up the benefits.

Conscious Travel

A guide to the ultimate vanlife routes

Want to hit the road in a campervan? These are the ultimate road trips around the world.

Travel News

Post-pandemic travel trends and what they say about us

For the first time in more than a year, Europe is travelling again. We spoke to experts on post-pandemic travel trends and what they say about us.

France

Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel

The passenger jet took off with sustainable fuel — petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils — making up 16 per cent of its supply for the journey.

Conscious Travel

Travel industry experts weigh-in on post-COVID trends

Five travel experts on what travel will look like after the COVID-19 pandemic. Conscious travel, longer trips and engaging with local communities will all be travel trends from 2021 onwards.