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The ‘magnificent’ French ski town finding a new lease of life

Col de l’Azelier is one of nearly 200 French ski resorts to shut since the 1970s. But e-biking and hiking are bringing tourists back.

Experiences

London to Morocco by train is possible on this new multi-stop trip

Flight-free travel company Byway has launched an overland adventure from the UK to Morocco via France and Spain.

Conscious Travel

Why ‘nature positive travel’ is trending for 2023

‘Nature positive travel’ encourages tourism that has a positive impact on the environment.

Stays

This luxury chalet has electric vehicles, green energy and zero waste

Hot tubs, fine dining and permaculture. This French ski chalet has it all - and it’s doing it in the greenest way imaginable.

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High-speed train launches between Spain's Murcia and Madrid

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says the new rail route settles "a historic debt with Murcia, putting an end to an unfairly prolonged railway isolation".

Travel News

World's first net-zero transatlantic flight to fly in 2023

The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take to the skies next year, as the UK government pledges to fast-track the development of sustainable aviation fuels. But how green is it really?

Travel News

High-speed train to slash journey time between Paris and Madrid

The service will be run by Italy's Trenitalia, who say further routes could link Spain and Italy.

Travel News

The new Swiss mountain train that can jump tracks and grow taller

The 'world first' design offers a seamless experience for those travelling through Switzerland’s breathtaking Alpine scenery.

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'Nuisance' tourists are no longer welcome in this European city

The city says the measures are necessary to keep the city ‘livable’.

People

Train travel converts share how they take amazing trips without flying

Going flight-free will be the best new year’s resolution you ever make, according to these train travel converts.

Travel News

How Saudi plans to become a top tourist destination

The World Travel and Tourism Global Summit is currently taking place in Riyadh

Mobility

What lessons can Europe learn from Iceland’s electric car boom?

In only five years, Iceland has become one of the world’s leaders in the EV sector. Can the rest of Europe follow suit?

World News

Valencia: Europe's Smart Capital hosts Smart Destinations conference

From Monday to Wednesday, Spain's third largest city organised the conference On Smart Destinations, sharing its strategies on sustainability and accessibility, blended together with the use of modern technology.

Experiences

Luxury huts and eco-cabins are booking up in 2023. Here’s why

Travellers are checking-out of hotels and into remote - yet sometimes lavish - huts and cabins.

Conscious Travel

Sustainable travel: These are Europe’s most walkable cities

The historic sights are best admired on foot in these five cities.

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SUSTAINABLE JAPAN | Eco-friendly accommodation among the attractions for next-generation travellers

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For modern travellers who want to enjoy the natural world, experience local customs, and leave a light footprint where they tread, Japan is a dream destination.

Destinations

Experience Malaysia like a local at one of its 260 homestays

Malaysia is keen to attract more eco-tourists - here’s how it's planning to do it.

Destinations

'Not only islands': Greece asks tourists to explore beyond the islands

While most tourists choose Santorini or Mykonos, there's much more to Greece than its most popular islands.

Destinations

Budget traveller? You might have to give these destinations a miss

Countries implementing schemes to target rich travellers say it aims to combat overtourism and safeguard the environment.

Experiences

I travelled nine European countries in a month by train - here’s how

Interrailing is convenient, flexible and often cheaper than flying. Here's how I planned a nine-country trip.