When you travel, how much do you think about your impact on the planet? Is sustainable travel something that’s always at the front of your mind? Being kind to the earth is something we should all consider when we’re on the road, whether that’s by choosing trains over flights, saving energy and water or respecting…
Tag: Sustainability
Best sustainable activities to spice up your next trip
We all want to make a positive impact on the places we visit, so what are our top tips for sustainable travel? Packing plastic-free items, staying in hostels and avoiding planes are all good for the environment. Supporting family-run cafes and tour companies makes a difference to local communities. But what are the best sustainable…
The sustainable packing list every traveller needs!
By now, we’re aware of the environmental impact travelling has. When you’re on the road without home comforts, in countries where being eco-friendly isn’t so easy, single-use plastic is often the norm. Tourist attractions full of discarded packaging, beaches covered in rubbish, not to mention how much waste half-eaten plane food creates… While we have…
The top 5 countries leading the way in sustainable development & why you should visit them
There are many reasons to look after our planet and, of course, the freedom to keep exploring wonderful places is a reason high on many backpackers’ lists. The United Nations adopted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015 to work on social, economic and environmental issues. It may be no surprise to hear that Northern Europe is top of the charts in SDGs…
How to travel sustainably… Stay in a hostel!
Travelling with a clean, green conscience. Can it really be done? It’s no secret that explorers are becoming more aware of the impact that travelling has on the planet, and everyone from gap year-ers to silver surfers wants to know how to travel sustainably. With nearly 70% of hostel travellers claiming that climate change is…
Extraordinary Sustainable Hostels: HOSCARs Finalists 2021
Travellers know that hostels are life-changing places, where you can surround yourself with free spirits while exploring our beautiful planet. These hostels are leading the charge in protecting the environment, doing their bit to ensure that backpackers can continue exploring for many years to come. The HOSCARs judges selected these hostels as the five Extraordinary Sustainable…
How to avoid overtourism and be a responsible traveller
We all have a bucket list of amazing destinations we want to visit, but we are also worried about the impact of our travels and how to avoid overtourism. You’re probably very familiar with this situation: you’ve just arrived in your dream destination after planning and saving a lot, and you head to your first spot, the…
Sustainable travelling – how to pack
Have you ever thought about the impact you have on the environment when travelling? Have you ever thought about how much plastic and other rubbish you produce in a single day of sightseeing? Have you ever thought about the waste you produce on an aeroplane? And who has ever visited an incredible tourist attraction that…
25 sustainable travel Instagrammers that will inspire you to travel more responsibly
You may know me from my responsible travel account, @missfilatelista , where I share my community-based tourism experiences from around the globe. Luckily, I’m not alone in these ethical travel practices that make a minimal impact on the environment while benefiting locals. I’ve asked some fellow conscious voyagers to share their sustainable travel expertise so that we can…
Want a more authentic travel experience in Lisbon? Be a responsible tourist
Tourism injects money into local economies, creates new jobs and helps to improve a city’s infrastructure. But what happens when tourism is so successful a city struggles to support the influx of visitors? Lisbon is one such city. Visitors are drawn by the cheap prices, warm climate and ancient neighbourhoods but a sharp increase in…
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