Holidays & Tourism
Practical advice for planning holidays that respect local environments and cultures. Topics include transport choices, ethical tour operators, sustainable packing, and responsible souvenir shopping.
Back Packing and Gap Years
How to travel responsibly on a gap year without sacrificing adventure or harming the environment.
Buying Eco-friendly Souvenirs
Some souvenirs that look eco-friendly are actually illegal to bring home and can land you with hefty fines or jail time.
Choose the Best Method for Your Journey
Different transport methods have different impacts on the environment depending on where you're going and who's travelling with you.
Conservation Volunteers
Join conservation volunteer projects to travel while making a real environmental difference, building skills and connections along the way.
Eco Friendly Camping Holidays
Camping holidays let you take a break without harming the environment, and they're cheaper than most other vacation options.
Eco-Friendly Holiday Health
Simple health precautions and vaccinations you need before travelling to stay well without harming the environment.
Eco-Friendly Holidays
How to spot real eco-friendly holidays and find genuine green travel options that actually reduce your environmental impact.
Eco-Friendly Packing
Packing lighter and choosing reusable items over disposables cuts down on transport emissions and reduces waste at your destination.
Eco-Photography
Taking photos on eco-tourism trips means respecting wildlife and fragile environments, so research the animals and dress carefully to minimise your impact.
Ethical Tourism
Tourism damages habitats and local communities, but ethical travel practices can reduce harm while keeping the joy of visiting new places.
Family Holidays
Most families now choose eco-friendly holidays, with practical options from seaside breaks to staycations that reduce environmental impact.
Five of the Best Eco Travel Holiday Ideas
Five eco-friendly holiday ideas including yurts, camping, and safari lodges that let you travel without harming the planet.
Ideas for a European Cycling Holiday
Pedal across Europe's most scenic routes, from Dutch tulip fields to Italian lakes and Croatian coastlines.
Low Impact Holidays
Help reduce your holiday's environmental footprint by traveling closer to home and making smarter transport choices.
Selecting the Right Travel Company
Weigh up eco-credentials and safety when choosing a travel company that matches your values and protects your money.
Ten of the Best Eco Travel Hotels
Stay at eco-friendly hotels across the globe, from Andorran igloos to Peruvian rainforest lodges that prove sustainable travel can be stylish.
Try Out a Yurt Holiday
Stay in a yurt for an eco-friendly holiday that feels like camping but with beds and a wood-burning stove instead of a tent.
Working Holidays
You can volunteer on working holidays in the UK and abroad to help conservation efforts while taking a break from everyday life.