Eco-friendly
For travellers looking to take their responsibility to the planet seriously, the news is excellent – there are now plenty of destinations offering sustainable solutions.
Travel’s new frontier: 20 destinations you’ll improve by visiting
Now you can satisfy your wanderlust and help the planet too: these adventures will help nurture the world for future generations.
- by Nina Karnikowski
Clean and green: 10 amazing sustainable hotels
From the restoration of an ugly office block to a once-in-a-lifetime sanctuary, here are ten hotels making a positive impact.
- by Lee Tulloch
Fifteen of Australia’s best places to stay in the wild
From the wild and rugged to comfortable safari-style stays and architectural cabins that cling to cliffs and shorelines.
Thirteen simple ways to be a better traveller
As individual travellers, the little things we do could have a major positive impact. Here are a few ways to travel like it’s the future right now.
- by Lee Tulloch
The big problem with trying to carbon offset your travel
For some people these words can be taken as a green stamp in the passport that reads “don’t worry about me – my conscience is clear”.
- by Greg Dickinson
The city of astonishing ‘greenscraper’ hotels
Singapore is fast becoming the home of the garden stay, with a new generation of bold living, breathing vertical gardens.
- by Anthony Dennis
The world’s biggest carbon-neutral travel company and six others to consider
An increasing number of companies are taking up the challenge to be carbon-neutral in their operations and strive to make positive social impact on the destinations they visit.
- by Lee Tulloch
How cyclists are taking over Europe’s cities, and why it’s a good thing
An urban cycling renaissance is sweeping the globe – and no one is benefitting more greatly than the humble tourist.
- by Gavin Haines
Ten transformed, green cities way ahead of Australia
Going green has more than paid off for these cities, attracting more visitors and making them more pleasant places to live and work.
- by Ute Junker
10 experts’ tips on how to be a more eco-friendly tourist
When environmental gloom seems everywhere, some people just get on with the job of changing things for the better.
- by Louise Southerden
Is your hotel really eco-friendly?
It’s tricky for consumers to determine what’s greenwashing and what’s not when checking eco credentials. Here’s how you can find out.
- by Lee Tulloch