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Aug 23, 20194 min read

Ethical flying in the age of the climate crisis and flygskam

Aug 21, 20192 min read

French tourists could face six years in prison for taking sand from a Sardinian beach

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Aug 21, 20191 min read

Denmark's first electric ferry is now ready for action

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Aug 20, 20193 min read

Climbing Uluru in Australia is officially banned

Travel News - 624

Aug 20, 20191 min read

David Attenborough's new series will take you on a journey to every continent

The Old Town pier in Helsinki, Finland

Aug 20, 20191 min read

Here's how Helsinki wants to make your visit more sustainable

A young couple talking in the doorway of their tiny house

Aug 20, 20192 min read

Here's why your tiny home travel dream is also eco-friendly

Aug 16, 20194 min read

Explore the sustainable paradise of Lord Howe Island

Travel News - Reduce waste

Aug 9, 20194 min read

These are 7 simple ways you can reduce waste when flying

No swimming sign with flag at beach

Aug 8, 20192 min read

How to find out if your US beach is safe for swimming

A square sifter sits on the sand by the ocean with lots of small pieces of plastic stuck in its net

Aug 6, 20195 min read

How to visit Hawaii without totally destroying it

Butterfly Island: a crescent of beach with a single canoe moored on the sand, two more canoes are in the sea approaching the beach. Behind the beach is dense jungle.

Aug 5, 20195 min read

The world's best wild beaches and how to reach them

Travel News - piedmonthills

Aug 2, 20192 min read

These are the best rural towns in Italy for slow living and beautiful landscapes

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Jul 29, 20191 min read

Why Tenerife is saying adios to Instagram-friendly stone towers

Travel News - Virginia Raggi tests the new technology. The Mayor of Rome

Jul 27, 20192 min read

Trade plastic bottles for a metro ticket in Rome

Travel News - Bee stops

Jul 22, 20191 min read

Dutch city transforms over 300 bus stops into 'bee stops'

Birds'-eye view of a small beach covered with umbrellas

Jul 22, 20196 min read

All-inclusive adventures: 10 resorts you should consider for your next trip

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Jul 16, 20195 min read

Stellar views: stargazing in the Southwest USA

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Jul 10, 20195 min read

New Zealand Paparoa track: essential hiking tips for new trail

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Jul 8, 20192 min read

Here's why one airline is encouraging people not to fly

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Jun 28, 20195 min read

Responsible trekking in Peru: What you should know about workers' rights for porters

Sunset over cacti in the Sonoran Desert, near Phoenix.

Jun 21, 20194 min read

Under the radar USA: Tucson is more than its cactus

Features - Glasshouse Mountain

Jun 20, 20198 min read

Loving Queensland's Sunshine Coast like a local

Travel News - reservebison

Jun 19, 20192 min read

Take an eco-tour around Chernobyl and see how wildlife and nature has rebounded

A woman looks out at the sunset from the red pindan soils of James Price Point at Dampier Peninsula. Western Australia

Jun 10, 20195 min read

Best of the Dampier Peninsula

Features - Bird Island La Cacata

Jun 5, 20194 min read

Dominican Republic: beyond the beaches

Travel News - Flying-V

Jun 5, 20191 min read

KLM reveals details of plans for a new v-shaped aircraft

Travel News - BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition

Jun 3, 20192 min read

Jaw-dropping moments in nature captured in this photography competition

A mature male chimpanzee sits in dense green foliage atop a large rock with its legs tucked up and its forearms hanging over its knees - it is looking pensively up to the trees above© Bella Falk

May 17, 20196 min read

Why seeing chimpanzees in Uganda is one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences

A large overland truck looks much like a piece of lego as it sits on the red Namibian soil surrounded by massive, bulbous rock monoliths at Spitzkoppe @ Sarah Reid / Lonely Planet

May 16, 20195 min read

Africa: what to expect on an overland tour

Travel News - machu picchu airport

May 16, 20193 min read

Could Machu Picchu's new airport threaten sustainable tourism at the ancient Inca site?

Travel News - capri (1)

May 14, 20192 min read

This idyllic Italian island will fine tourists €500 for bringing single-use plastic

Travel News - eco friendly jeepney

May 10, 20192 min read

Philippines' colourful jeepneys are going green

Features - Cropped image of hand pulling out witchetty grub from broken branch

May 6, 20195 min read

The truth about Australia’s bush tucker

Travel News - Greta Thunberg

May 4, 20193 min read

How to travel sustainably like climate change activist Greta Thunberg

Travel News - Green grass straws - Image provided by Zero Waste Saigon

Apr 23, 20191 min read

How banana leaves are replacing plastic packaging in Vietnam

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Apr 15, 20199 min read

Foodie experiences in Istria, Croatia's gastronomic paradise

Travel News - Joshua Tree National Park

Apr 13, 20192 min read

People who live near national parks are healthier and even wealthier

A hiker stands observing a view of a pristine forest, with craggy mountains in the background

Apr 11, 20196 min read

Authentic outdoor adventures in Bosnia & Hercegovina

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Apr 9, 20196 min read

Discover Ecuador's sustainable ecotourism experiences

Travel News - Macal River Camp

Mar 22, 20192 min read

Belize unveils a budget-friendly eco-resort in the heart of the jungle

Travel News - palau

Mar 20, 20191 min read

The world’s most sustainable tourist destinations named for 2019

A woman skis on top of a mountain as a picturesque village, covered in snow, spreads out below her at the foot of the slope

Mar 18, 20195 min read

Tremblant: a resort village for all seasons

A lush jungle landscape is seen from inside Kazamura Cave as a man's silhouette is in the foreground

Mar 18, 20195 min read

Spelunking Kazumura Cave, the world's longest lava tube

Travel News - Closed for Maintenance 2

Feb 22, 20192 min read

The Faroe Islands will temporarily close to tourists

Travel News - nasa greening

Feb 16, 20192 min read

It’s official: the planet is getting greener

Vila Raskrsnica in the village of Brajcino © Lorna Parkes / Lonely Planet

Feb 10, 20195 min read

North Macedonia’s top five foodie destinations

A field of lupines in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Feb 1, 20195 min read

Bloomin' lovely: best places to see wildflowers in the US

Travel News - belize

Jan 17, 20192 min read

We now know what’s at the bottom of Belize’s Blue Hole

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Jan 16, 20195 min read

Rainforests, coasts and hideaways: A Honduras road trip

Travel News - jellyfish

Jan 16, 20191 min read

Palau’s incredible Jellyfish Lake is once again welcoming travellers

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Jan 11, 20191 min read

Women wanted for all-female sailing voyage exploring plastics in the ocean

Travel News - Recycled chopsticks tabletop

Dec 10, 20182 min read

How your used chopsticks are being turned into beautiful furniture

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Dec 5, 20186 min read

Scenic and wild: the best day trips from Santa Marta

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Dec 5, 20181 min read

Milan's Library of Trees is finally open

Travel News - Evolve 2

Nov 29, 20182 min read

A high school teacher has created the perfect, sustainable travel towel

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Nov 22, 20186 min read

Best detours from Mumbai

Young family camping in the mountains, New Zealand. Sister and brother playing a game of balance, while mum cooks dinner, with the sun setting over the distance mountain peaks.
Family Camping In The Alps, Bealey Spur, New Zealand.
Young family camping in the mountains, New Zealand. Sister and brother playing a game of balance, while mum cooks dinner, with the sun setting over the distance mountain peaks.

Nov 21, 20185 min read

Best tips for free camping in New Zealand

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Nov 13, 20182 min read

Rome's newest mural doesn't just look good, it also purifies the air

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Nov 2, 20182 min read

Milan's high-rise Vertical Forest takes root

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