Sustainable Travel

Dec 18, 2019 • 5 min read

From exploring a secret Soviet bunker, to bobsleighing and hitting the sauna, there are loads of things to do in Latvia's Gauja National Park

Dec 11, 2019 • 5 min read

After 12 months visiting over 100 countries on all seven continents, this couple offers tips on how to budget for an around-the-world trip.

Dec 10, 2019 • 5 min read

Chicago is increasingly positioning itself as a leader in sustainable urban design. With 575 green spaces to explore and a growing number of vegetable-forward…

Dec 9, 2019 • 6 min read

With carbon-neutral accommodation options, e-campers for hire and cross-country cycle routes, there are many ways to travel sustainably in New Zealand.

Dec 6, 2019 • 3 min read

With recent floods in Venice the worst in over 50 years, Lonely Planet looks at how travellers can visit in a sustainable way and make a positive impact.

Dec 2, 2019 • 5 min read

The Pacific Northwest is leading the sustainable wine movement with Salmon-Safe certifications and other environmentally-conscious standards.

Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read

I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.

Nov 30, 2019 • 6 min read

Where is a woman's place on a paradise island with a macho culture and no crime? Caroline O'Donoghue investigates.

Nov 27, 2019 • 5 min read

Climate Neutral is on a mission to make it easy for shoppers to select brands that are striving to be sustainable.

Nov 25, 2019 • 5 min read

The latest trend from Scandinavia, ‘plogging’ mixes litter picking with outdoor exercise. But why is it becoming so popular? We join a class to find out.

Nov 25, 2019 • 4 min read

Here are some of the best ways to experience – and preserve – the magic of the Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the continental United States.

Nov 24, 2019 • 5 min read

The global rewilding movement aims to restore ecosystems to their former glory. Here's what you can expect to see at nine conservation successes in the US.

Nov 20, 2019 • 6 min read

Whatever your goals for the New Year, these ideas will help you up the ante on your travel plans for 2020.

Nov 19, 2019 • 8 min read

James Clark explains why the Michinoku Coastal Trail, which crosses parts of Japan scarred by the 2011 earthquake, is the best hike he’s done.

Nov 14, 2019 • 6 min read

Alaska's Tongass National Forest is North America’s largest woodland. To sense the scope of this land of 10,000 bears you must brave the wilderness.

Nov 5, 2019 • 7 min read

#VanLife has never been more popular, but before you consider if van camping is right for you, you should learn more about Leave No Trace principles and how to…

Oct 28, 2019 • 4 min read

Follow this weekend itinerary to sample the best of what this northern frontier city – the largest in the vast state of Alaska – has to offer.

Oct 21, 2019 • 4 min read

Every year, dozens of travellers jump in worn-out junker cars to drive across Europe to a remote part of Siberia in the name of adventure and helping to stop…

Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read

There’s no better way to explore Bangkok than by boat. Here’s our guide to traversing the city’s lesser-seen canals and islands.

Oct 17, 2019 • 4 min read

As more travellers rethink their relationship with air travel, what can you do to minimise your impact when flying, beyond stopping altogether?

Oct 16, 2019 • 5 min read

With the northern coast’s gateway city, Rijeka, named as European Capital of Culture for 2020, it’s time for the Kvarner islands to take centre stage in…

Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read

Volunteering for a beach clean allows travellers to do good, get outdoors and meet locals. Here are six cities where you can help to clean the coastline.