Hiking the Gotaleden Trail West Sweden
James Clark discovers west Sweden’s industrial past intwined with its sustainable future on a recent hike on the Gotaleden Trail. It’s not every day that I get the opportunity to…
FREA : Zero Waste Vegan Restaurant in Berlin
On his recent trip to the German capital Mark Bibby Jackson visits FREA, a vegan restaurant in Berlin that has taken cuisine to the next level becoming a zero waste…
Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the German capital to go on a walking tour in Berlin through Spreefeld, Spreeacker and Teepee Land. We are standing in the remains of the…
Forgotten Industrial Heritage of Brandenburg Germany
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a trip to Brandenburg Germany searching for its industrial heritage and discovers a visionary future hidden in the past. It was in Essen Germany that…
Sustainable Greece Hub Launched in London
The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has unveiled a new sustainability hub, shining a light on the incredible sustainability initiatives across the country…
Sustainable Things To Do in Vienna
Mark Bibby Jackson takes an alternative view of tourism in the Austrian capital, going on a tour looking at sustainable things to do in Vienna. It is towards the end…
Creating a Climate Friendly Travel Legacy
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Jared Meyers, Chairman of Legacy Vacation Resorts about their climate action initiatives. Sometimes the enormity of the journey we all have to make towards GHG…
Extinct and Endangered Animals
Extinction is considered a natural phenomenon. It is estimated that one to five species go extinct every year. The golden toads, vaquitas, bilbies, and the leatherback turtle are endangered animals,…
Starting a Slow Adventure Movement
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Sara Mair Bellshaw, Managing Director, Slow Adventure about the movement that is regenerating the tourism industry slowly. MJ: When and how did slow adventure come…
Tenerife Tourism : Committed to Sustainability
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with David Perez, CEO of the Tenerife Tourism Corporation, about Tenerife Sustainable Tourism Efforts. MJ: Post-covid there has been a lot of talk about sustainable tourism….
Eve : Luxury, Eco-electric Campervan
Campervan holidays have often suffered from an image problem, appearing as not the most glamorous of holiday choices. Until now that is. These days, the average traveller…
Making Green Food Choices While Travelling
Holly Taylor, chef and co-founder of Kindling Restaurant in Brighton gives her advice on how to make the right ethical choices for your food while travelling. Transporting food great distances…
Intrepid Travel and Byway Partner for Slow Travel
Travel B Corps Intrepid Travel and Byway have teamed up to make it easier than ever for UK travellers to explore Europe 100% flight-free. Travellers who book a European small group adventure…
Walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Louth
Mark Bibby Jackson goes walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds on the hottest day of the UK summer and finds sanctuary in Louth. “March or Die,” echoed through my ears as…
Trans Bhutan Trail Scoops Top Sustainability Prize
The Trans Bhutan Trail has been awarded Best Sustainable Travel Experience in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2022 in a ceremony held on 20 July…
Singapore Airlines: Sustainable Fuel Flight
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines (SIA), and GenZero, an investment platform wholly-owned by Temasek that is dedicated…
Puerto Rican Food: Sustainable Revolution on a Plate
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers an intoxicating mix of sustainable Puerto Rican food and drink, washed down with a pina colada. If the perfect azure blue ocean, wispy with nebulous clouds scudding…
Puerto Rico’s Sustainable Tourism Path
Puerto Rico has placed itself at the vanguard of the sustainable tourism movement since becoming the first Caribbean destination to institute a green certification programme, covering sustainable urban design; responsible…
Bibby Jackson Elected to Destination Mekong Board
Mark Bibby Jackson, founder of Travel Begins at 40, was elected to the Destination Mekong Board on 3 June, as an Executive Board Member. Bibby Jackson has been working closely…
BWH Joins Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
With more than 4,000 hotels in nearly 100 countries, BWH Hotel Group is demonstrating its commitment to environmental and social responsibility by joining the Sustainable…
Variety Cruises: Creating a Better World at Sea
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Filippos Venetopoulos, CEO of Climate Friendly Travel Registry member, Variety Cruises, which aims to set the standard for sustainable small cruises. When Filippos Venetopoulos took over the family business…
Join Conservation Work at Thanda Safari
As part of Thanda Safari’s Big Five safari offering guests seeking a more immersive, impactful safari experience are invited to join in the conservation work being carried out daily…
Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival 2022
Divers and snorkellers can promote reef protection and explore the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef during a one-of-a-kind underwater concert scheduled for Saturday, 9 July. The 38th…
Germany Celebrates World Environment Day
The world environment day on 5 June 2022 is an international day for the environment, led by the UN Environment programme since 1974. It provides a global platform…