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Residences

Sustainable living is made easy at these gorgeous eco stays

If you’re hoping to make your house more eco-friendly, these holiday lets will help you discover which green gadgets are right for you.

Destinations

As Venice trials an entry fee, here’s how to enjoy the city crowd-free

The Italian city hopes to ease overcrowding with an entry fee from this summer, but here are some ways visitors can avoid tourist hotspots in the meantime.

Destinations

What are Mexico's magical towns and are they worth visiting?

Mexico is home to over 130 magical towns or 'Pueblos Mágicos' - and we had the chance to visit one of its finest.

Destinations

Global Geoparks: What are they and why should you visit one?

These ecotourism hotspots are now UNESCO approved, this is why you should visit them.

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Living

Ski green at Europe’s most sustainable winter sports resort

In the French ski resort of Morzine, can sustainable initiatives rescue the resort from the imminent threat of climate change?

Green News

Why is train travel so unpopular in Europe?

Europe’s trains have a reputation for being expensive and late running, and a reluctance to cooperate is holding rail travel on the continent back.

Travel News

How to travel sustainably on a budget

Sustainable travel doesn't automatically equate to expense. We explore the options.

Travel News

Train travel across Europe just got easier thanks to this new merger

Known as Project Green Speed, the merger aims to make high-speed rail travel an attractive alternative to flying.

Smart Regions

Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem.

Moments

These are Europe’s most spectacular train journeys in 2022

With a rail network that spans hundreds of thousands of kilometers, Europe is the ultimate train travel destination.

Travel News

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to mass walkouts

Security workers are staging a full-day walkout at airports across Germany over pay disputes.

Destinations

Can big hotel brands survive the green travel revolution?

As conscious travellers choose more sustainable options, can big hotel brands keep up?

Moments

How to slow travel your way to the Alps on a stunning train adventure

A train to the French Alps produces up to 90 per cent less CO2 per person than flying - is this the most climate-friendly way of reaching our favourite ski resorts?

Conscious Travel

What is 'extractive tourism' and what can we do about it?

'Overtourism' has become a popular phrase to describe mass travel to any one location. But what exactly is extractive tourism?

Conscious Travel

These five cities have the most eco-friendly hotels in the world

If you’re worried about the impact of your travelling, know that these hotels are the most sustainable in the world.

Destinations

‘A holiday means disconnection’: Visit Menorca to unplug and unwind

From the rugged north to the calming south, Menorca invites you to get away from it all.

Green News

Euroviews. ‘A freezer full of cubs’: The truth behind shocking tiger exploitation

We need international trade agreements that help reverse tiger declines and put an end to big cat farming.

Conscious Travel

14 of the most eco-friendly travel companies in Europe

Looking to book a trip that won’t cost the Earth? We’ve got you covered for the travel companies who are dedicated to reducing the impact of your holiday.

Travel News

Meet the woman offering free retreats to ‘overwhelmed’ health workers

Jools Sampson's company has been offering free spaces to frontline NHS staff since 2020, but now needs some help to continue.

Destinations

Long-haul bookings are bouncing back, but why not look closer to home?

Flights to Cancun are soaring according to Skyscanner. But if biodiversity and beaches are your top priorities, Europe has plenty.