sustainable travel
Traveling to Bali? Prepare to pay a new tourist fee from todayFeb 13, 2024 • 4 min read
Bali is introducing a new tourist tax starting February 14.
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sustainable travelSleeping pods and cocktail bars: Europe's night trains aim to lure more solo travelersNov 1, 2023 • 4 min read
Europe's night train operators are aiming to make rail travel so much more enjoyable for passengers than simply getting from A to B.
sustainable travelIs Dubrovnik banning wheelie suitcases from its Old Town?Jun 30, 2023 • 2 min read
Suitcases on wheels are no longer welcome in the stunning Croatian city’s old town.
hikingSouthern Brazil has two new Unesco Geoparks - here's what visitors need to knowJun 23, 2023 • 5 min read
The designation of two new regions of natural and paleontological significance should draw new visitors to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
hiking'Slow tourism is a positive way to move past trauma' - hiking in Iraq's Kurdistan regionJun 13, 2023 • 3 min read
A new long-distance hiking trail in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is helping travelers see a side of the country that doesn’t often make the headlines.
sustainable travelThe “world’s longest bus trip” covers 22 countries in 56 days. Think you could handle it?Mar 29, 2023 • 4 min read
Adventures Overland is launching a new bus journey from Istanbul to London – an itinerary that’s 56 days long.
sustainable travelHow Spanish islands like Ibiza and Mallorca aim to become a model of sustainable tourismFeb 23, 2023 • 5 min read
Overtourism on these blissful Spanish islands has become a major concern recently.
art and cultureThis lesser-visited Italian region is offering free transport and discounts to woo visitorsOct 10, 2022 • 3 min read
Travelers can avail of incentives like free transportation to and within their chosen destination, as well as free and discounted entry to museums and…
sustainable travelA new Arctic water safari brings guests closer than ever to marine wildlifeMay 31, 2022 • 6 min read
A new hybrid-electric vessel set sail in Svalbard in May to take tourists on a walrus safari and Lonely Planet was onboard for its maiden voyage.
sustainable travelPrince Harry launches eco-travel scheme inspired by sustainable Maori practicesMay 16, 2022 • 2 min read
Prince Harry appeared on a Maori TV channel to launch an eco-travel campaign in New Zealand and starred in a launch video encouraging travelers to consider…
sustainable travelTraveling by train in Europe this summer? Here’s 7 things you need to knowMay 6, 2022 • 5 min read
If you're planning to explore Europe this summer, a number of new developments may have you considering traveling by rail.
sustainable travelEurostar is connecting more European cities by high-speed railApr 28, 2022 • 2 min read
Two of Europe's biggest rail operators are merging to create a combined high-speed network that serves five countries.
sustainable travel'Hell is becoming a paradise' - Mexico's former penal colony is now an eco-friendly tourist hubApr 13, 2022 • 3 min read
A former prison island in Mexico is being reimagined as an eco-friendly tourist destination.
archaeology25 heritage sites in danger, according to the World Monuments FundMar 2, 2022 • 4 min read
Threatened by challenges ranging from climate change to overtourism, the World Monuments Fund released its bi-annual watch list of sites under threat.
wildlife and natureThailand's iconic Maya Beach reopens with new sustainability effortsJan 6, 2022 • 3 min read
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay has reopened in 2022 with new rules in place for people who wish to visit the famous beach.
beachesSpain's beaches are now smoking free zonesDec 28, 2021 • 1 min read
Spain is set to be the first country in Europe to ban smoking on all of its beaches.
sustainable travelCaribbean travel during COVID-19: What I learned from an easy-going trip to the Dominican RepublicNov 16, 2021 • 6 min read
In the Dominican Republic face-masks are mandatory in shops and public buildings. However, as life in the Caribbean is lived mostly outside, regulations aren’t…
sustainable travelA new low-cost train service linking these UK cities launches todayOct 21, 2021 • 2 min read
The new electric rail service connects London and Edinburgh with fares from as little as £14.90
national parksThe biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish HighlandsSep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
national parksThe Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel ListSep 14, 2021 • 4 min read
From the Grand Canyon to Volcanoes National Park, from the MET to the Freedom Trail, Lonely Planet unveils its first-ever Ultimate US Travel List.
sustainable travelThis Hawaiian island plans for fewer visitors as it pushes for sustainable tourismSep 2, 2021 • 2 min read
How do you solve a problem like overtourism? State tourism officials in Hawaii are trying to work that out with a newly-approved plan.
national parksRewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river ottersJul 7, 2021 • 5 min read
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.