Sustainable Travel

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A new Arctic water safari brings guests closer than ever to marine wildlife
6 min read • May 31, 2022
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.
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Prince Harry launches eco-travel scheme inspired by sustainable Maori practices
2 min read • May 16, 2022
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…
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Traveling by train in Europe this summer? Here’s 7 things you need to know
5 min read • May 6, 2022
If you're planning to explore Europe this summer, a number of new developments may have you considering traveling by rail.
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Eurostar is connecting more European cities by high-speed rail
2 min read • Apr 28, 2022
Two of Europe's biggest rail operators are merging to create a combined high-speed network that serves five countries.
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'Hell is becoming a paradise' - Mexico's former penal colony is now an eco-friendly tourist hub
3 min read • Apr 13, 2022
A former prison island in Mexico is being reimagined as an eco-friendly tourist destination.
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- art and culture
25 heritage sites in danger, according to the World Monuments Fund
4 min read • Mar 2, 2022
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 nature
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Thailand's iconic Maya Beach reopens with new sustainability efforts
3 min read • Jan 6, 2022
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay has reopened in 2022 with new rules in place for people who wish to visit the famous beach.
- beaches
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Spain's beaches are now smoking free zones
1 min read • Dec 28, 2021
Spain is set to be the first country in Europe to ban smoking on all of its beaches.
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Caribbean travel during COVID-19: What I learned from an easy-going trip to the Dominican Republic
6 min read • Nov 16, 2021
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…
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A new low-cost train service linking these UK cities launches today
2 min read • Oct 21, 2021
The new electric rail service connects London and Edinburgh with fares from as little as £14.90
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The biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish Highlands
3 min read • Sep 30, 2021
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
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The Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel List
4 min read • Sep 14, 2021
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.
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This Hawaiian island plans for fewer visitors as it pushes for sustainable tourism
2 min read • Sep 2, 2021
How do you solve a problem like overtourism? State tourism officials in Hawaii are trying to work that out with a newly-approved plan.
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Rewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river otters
5 min read • Jul 7, 2021
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.
- hiking
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You can hike this incredible Californian trail for the first time in 13 years
2 min read • Jun 15, 2021
As California drops most of its COVID-19 restrictions, one of the state's most popular hiking trails is reopening to the public for the first time in 13 years.
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Galápagos' giant tortoises and pink iguanas given lifeline from extinction
2 min read • May 20, 2021
An ambitious rewilding project in the Galápagos Islands aims to protect its fragile ecosystem and reintroduce 13 locally extinct species.
- train travel
- destination practicalities
Biden celebrates Amtrak's 50th anniversary, pledges $80 billion to improve rails
3 min read • Apr 30, 2021
When it came time to celebrate 50 years of Amtrak, there was only one person the time-honored company could turn to – President Joe Biden.
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- destination practicalities
More US cities could be connected by rail with this major Amtrak upgrade
2 min read • Apr 12, 2021
Improvements include 20,000 miles of rebuilt roads and billions of dollars for seaports and airports, but perhaps the most interesting prospect is the $80…
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A new electric safari car will aid conservation efforts in Kenya
2 min read • Jan 18, 2021
A yacht company has unveiled an electric safari car designed for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT) in Kenya.
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Amsterdam to ban tourists from buying cannabis in the city
2 min read • Jan 12, 2021
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is looking for ways to reduce over-tourism, and has said she wishes to make cannabis less attractive to visitors.
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How you could make this tiny English island your home in 2021
2 min read • Dec 21, 2020
There are five volunteer assistant warden positions on the tiny island located off the coast of southwest England.
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How Peru plans to make Machu Picchu completely carbon neutral
2 min read • Dec 11, 2020
Peru has announced an ambitious initiative that seeks to make the iconic site of Machu Picchu completely carbon-free in the coming years.