Can a last-minute holiday still be responsible travel?
Spontaneity and responsible travel can coexist, although a rushed booking often leaves less time to investigate your choices. But booking late doesn’t decide a trip’s impact by itself. How you…
Geirangerfjord: Why Norway’s Most Famous Fjord Is Worth Protecting
Tegan Pivard returns to Norway to visit the UNESCO listed Geirangerfjord and contemplate not just its beauty but its importance My last visit to the Norwegian fjords was so long…
Discovering Route of Industrial Culture Ruhr and IGA 2027
Mark Bibby Jackson tours the Route of Industrial Culture Ruhr, and sees the region’s impressive preparations for the International Garden Exhibition (IGA) 2027. “Is it beautiful yet?” I ask my…
Wild Camping in Scotland: Where You Can Camp and Rules to Know
Wild camping in Scotland is generally allowed wherever Scottish access rights apply, provided you camp responsibly with a lightweight tent, in small numbers and for no more than two or…
Can You Wild Camp in the Peak District? Rules and Alternatives
Can you wild camp in the Peak District? Only with the landowner’s permission. The right to walk across open-access land does not include pitching a tent, and the Peak District…
Can You Wild Camp in the Lake District? Rules and Practical Advice
Can you wild camp in the Lake District? You need the landowner’s permission to camp lawfully, although the Lake District National Park Authority says discreet, lightweight camping on the high…
Wild Camping in Dartmoor: Where It’s Allowed and How to Do It
Wild camping in Dartmoor is allowed on certain commons without individual landowner permission, provided you are travelling with a lightweight backpacking tent and follow the local rules. The right does…
Wild Camping in Cornwall: Rules, Permissions and Alternatives
Wild camping in Cornwall is not a general public right. If you want to pitch a tent outside an established campsite, you normally need permission from the landowner or someone…
Llanerchindda Farm : A Hidden Gem in Mid Wales
I could still smell smoke all around me as I approach Llanerchindda Farm. The wildfires had been raging for days. Fire fighters had been brought in from North Wales and…
Walk on the Wild Side in The Magical Flinders Ranges
Like the glorious sunsets, silence is golden in the Flinders Ranges Australia. Black eagles wheel over 600-million-year-old landscapes, patrolling the skies where pioneering tourism families and traditional owners preserve this special part of South Australia for the future…
Community-Based Tourism in Kyrgyzstan and Staying with Local Families
Kyrgyzstan has a reputation for offering homestays and lodgings in small guesthouses, or bed-and-breakfast-style accommodation. Mike East went to experience the community-based tourism in Kyrgyzstan and was impressed. Experiencing community-based tourism in…
Sea, City and Sausage Rolls: Accessible Travel in Northumberland and Newcastle
Debbie North explores accessible travel in Northumberland and Newcastle from the beaches and castles to Greggs. There are some short breaks where you return home wondering whether you actually had…
Eco-Friendly Cabin Upgrades
The best eco-friendly cabin upgrades prevent maintenance surprises between visits rather than just looking good on arrival day. A rural property can sit idle for weeks at a stretch, and…
Glamping in Northumberland near Bamburgh Castle
Mark Bibby Jackson goes glamping in Northumberland, where he takes in the region’s stellar attractions Lindisfarne, the Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle Northumberland is one of my favourite parts of…
Explore the World’s Most Luxurious Jungle Eco-Lodges for the Ultimate Wild Glamping Experience
If you love the idea of exploring some of the world’s most challenging jungles, there’s no need to go to extremes and camp out on the ground level among all…
Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Boulevard Hotel
There are not many hotels you check in and the first noise you hear is that of people screaming. There again there are not many luxury hotels such as Boulevard…
Lessening Environmental Impact on an Andalusian Cruise
It was an unusual choice of an Andalusian cruise : going down the “Guadalquivir” one of the few navigable rivers in the country. We started and stayed in Seville, took…
Travel More With Less: Simple Ways To Boost Your Travel Fund
If you catch yourself daydreaming over flight deals, saving photos of faraway beaches, or bookmarking city guides you never actually book, you are definitely not alone. Many women feel that…
Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites Hotel Cyprus Review
As I stand on the rooftop bar admiring the wonderful sunset, I feel most fortunate. Not due to the beautiful view, after all Cyprus is an island renowned for almost…
UK Staycations for a Summer without Flying
UK Staycations continue to grow in popularity as travellers discover that some of Britain’s most rewarding holiday experiences can be found much closer to home. Whether you are seeking dramatic…
Exploring Bydgoszcz Poland, the Exploseum and Ostromecko
“Bydgoszcz is the biggest Polish city nobody knows anything about,” says my guide Mikołaj Buzała. This puts me somewhat at ease because before this trip I knew precious little about…
Is Oberhausen the Ruhr’s Most Underrated Overnight Stop
If you’re travelling through western Germany and looking for somewhere a little different to break the journey, let me point you towards Oberhausen. It’s not your typical fairytale town and…
5 Tips for Sustainable Festival Travel After 40
Many festival goers say sustainability matters. But behaviour often lags behind intention. After 40, comfort, health, and convenience often matter more than previously, so eco-friendly choices have to feel practical…
Exploring Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
There’s eco-tourism…and then there’s real eco-tourism. After our busy, rewarding spell in the Central Valley area, we were set to enjoy a truly authentic nature experience at Selva Bananito Lodge…
