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Conscious Travel

New Zealand has opened up, but 'changes have been made'

“Changes have been made to ensure the New Zealand tourism experience is one that New Zealanders can be proud of,” says tourism boss

Destinations

Romania has just opened its answer to the El Camino de Santiago

After thousands of locals helped carve out its route, Romania’s new 1,400km Via Transilvanica is now open.

Moments

How to travel around Italy entirely by train - and on a budget

The impressive rail infrastructure has made cleaner travel possible at pocket-friendly prices, and it’s fair to say it’s changed the travel map.

Nature

Chile’s rare ‘flowering desert’ is now a protected national park

The Atacama Desert is the driest desert on earth, however a rare blossoming of flowers here has encouraged Chile to create its 44th national park.

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Moments

This 32 hour train journey lets you see the sights and party on board

Considered one of the most beautiful train routes in the world, this 32 hour trip through eastern Türkiye is all about enjoying the journey.

Destinations

UK destinations that look like they’re in France, Greece and Spain

Have an envy-inducing holiday at a fraction of the price at these UK destinations.

Travel News

Marseille: 50,000 people sign ‘stop cruises’ petition

Marseille is one of Europe’s biggest cruise ports. As pollution rises, locals have had enough.

Travel News

'Success': 52 million tickets sold for cheap German train travel

German short distance rail passengers made roughly a billion journeys per month between June and August, a surge the German rail association have attributed to cheap tickets.

Travel News

Is travel between France and England about to get more sustainable?

You’ll soon be able to sail between France and the UK on a sustainable, 12-person catamaran service.

Travel News

Backpackers are no longer welcome in these 6 countries

Bye bye, backpackers: As NZ slams $10 tourists living off ‘dry noodles,’ here are the countries shunning low spenders in favour of wealthy tourists.

Travel News

Fairbnb and other alternatives to Airbnb

Airbnb and TUI have ranked poorly in a new league table by a UK consumer organisation. Here are some more ethical alternatives for your next holiday.

Moments

Sleep, eat and train your way to Italy and Spain on these new trips

Flight-free travel in Europe just got easier with a first of its kind train and tour package from Byways and Intrepid Travel.

Travel News

New sleeper train links London to Stockholm in just one day

Skip the airport delays and take a scenic train journey instead. This epic new rail journey will take you from London to Stockholm in just 24 hours.

Destinations

How to experience Armenia’s ‘hidden track’ culture

This former Soviet country is underrated among summer destinations - with thousands of churches, secret monasteries, wine and brandy tours to explore.

My Europe Series

Iceland: Alarm sounded over 'beautiful but deadly' black sand beach

Reynisfjara is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions, but the beach has a dark side with 12 serious emergency calls in recent years, and five tourists killed.

Travel News

Could Germany launch €1 a day train tickets to ease cost of living?

Around 31 million of Germany’s special €9 tickets were sold last month, signalling a strong interest in cheap train travel.

Destinations

Why you should visit 'the land of 1,000 hills' this summer

Rwanda is regularly dubbed the safest country in Africa, and was recently ranked as the sixth safest country in the world for solo travellers.

Destinations

These popular Marseille beaches are asking day-trippers to pre-book

A French national park is limiting its visitor numbers to make your day at the beach better for you and the environment.

Green News

This tiny bacteria could change air travel forever

A hungry bacteria could bring us one step closer to guilt-free flights.

Destinations

How Türkiye is moving towards a more sustainable future

New hotels and sustainable government policy are forging a more eco-friendly future for tourism in Turkey – but the country has a long way to go.