Holidays & Tourism

Back Packing and Gap Years enjoy almost iconic status as rites of passage from school years and the rest of your life. Travelling the world – or at...

Coming home with exciting and unusual souvenirs for friends and family, as well as yourself, as a permanent reminder of your trip is one of the joys...

Choosing the right mode of transport for a journey chiefly depends on where you are going and why – and it is import to remember that for some trips...

For anyone who cares about the environment, but has simply been bitten by the travel bug, the opposing pulls can prove something of a dilemma, making...

Camping offers the perfect opportunity to go on holiday without damaging the environment unnecessarily. Camping doesn’t have to mean staying in a...

Being ill, away from home – even if only mildly – is never a pleasant experience; no holiday should turn into a consumer test of the local medical...

Selected examples of some of the best eco-friendly holidays from Britain and around the world, including walking, cycling, horse-riding, active...

Whatever our reasons for making a particular trip, there is a natural tendency to concentrate on where we are going and what we might bring back, but...

Tourism and photography go hand in hand and while coming home with pictures of your trip plays a big part in mainstream holidays, if your get-away...

As the old saying goes, travel broadens the mind and visiting the places which excite us is one of the great joys of life. However, the world has...

When it comes to eco-friendly holidays it seems families lead the way. According to a recent survey for Take the Family, 86 per cent of parents...

There are eco-friendly holidays popping up all over the place right now, and if you’re thinking of making a green getaway this year you’ll enjoy...

Leave behind traffic jams and road works with a relaxing and refreshing cycling holiday. If you like to get on your bike in the UK why not plan to...

The words “responsible” and “low impact” often surface in the travel and environment debate but what exactly do they mean? After all, few people are...

Eco-friendly travel is a big growth area as more and more tour operators recognise the burgeoning demand for all things environmental. Whether you...

Looking for a great eco-friendly hotel for your next holiday? Well, look no further – our guide to five of the best eco-travel hotels worldwide...

If you’re keen to make your next holiday as ecologically sound as possible, a yurt break could be for you. Presenting a great fun alternative to...

Working for the Fossey Foundation may well be the dream for thousands who saw “Gorillas in the Mist”, while the thought of employment on the...