What is Reef Bleaching and What Can We Do About It?
As travellers, we witness some pretty incredible things. If you dive, snorkel, or just enjoy spending time near the ocean, you’ll probably have seen how stunning coral reefs can be. Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of the ocean’s surface…
When Helping Hurts: 13 Scary Problems with Voluntourism
Travelling and discovering the world isn’t enough anymore. Young people are becoming increasingly aware of the issues of the world and many using their trip to help local communities. But with a limited set of skills and little time, it’s hard…
Voluntourism: Does it do more harm than good?
Travelling and discovering the world isn’t enough anymore. Young people are becoming increasingly aware of the issues of the world and many using their trip to help local communities. But with a limited set of skills and little time, it's…
The IPCC Report 2023: What does this mean for the future of international travel?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a report that warns that we are on track to overshoot the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature rise by 2030, a target set by the Paris Agreement. This news is alarming for the planet, biodiversity,…
The Beginner’s Guide to Carbon Offsetting Flights
As more of us worry about our emissions, how can you carbon offset your flights? Here's everything you need to know about getting to your destination sustainably.
Carbon Offsetting: Is it enough?
Carbon offsetting is great in theory. But sadly, the way out of the climate emergency is just not that simple. Here's why...
Overtourism: What’s the Solution?
The global tourism boom isn’t slowing down. What can we do as travellers do to keep things in balance and minimise our impact? Let's discuss overtourism and how we can combat it!
What is Sustainable Travel (and how to travel more sustainably)
Sustainable travel should be the only way we travel. But most of the time, international travel and tourism are far from sustainable. Sustainability is a buzzword for travellers yet the concept remains fuzzy. So what is sustainable travel? Why is…
What I wish everyone knew about slow travel
Slow travel is mindful travel, forming connections to local people and cultures, while remaining sustainable for communities and the planet. This guide will inspire you with the benefits of slow travel and why we should embrace this mindset.
Europe’s Sleeper Trains: Have they run out of steam?
Train travel is evolving at high speed and overnight services are running out of steam as classic routes fade away. Is this the end of the line for Europe’s sleeper trains?
This is the true cost of your cruise holiday
Your carbon footprint triples in size when taking a cruise and if cruise ships were an actual country, they would be the earth’s seventh biggest polluter. Let's discuss the true environmental cost of your cruise holiday.
Incorporating sustainable travel in a post-Covid world
How will sustainable travel post-Covid look? How can we can adopt earth-friendly habits as we begin to travel again? Read on for some suggestions.
