Being an ethical tourist means that while exploring a new place, you think about what impact your actions can have on the environment and the local economy. However, when most people dream of travelling to a new destination, their first thought is ‘what place do I want to explore’. Perhaps their first thought should be […]
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Travelling full-time was becoming an increasingly popular way of life. Then a pandemic exploded across the globe. Countries closed their borders and those that didn’t were likely to be requesting PCR tests and expensive quarantining measures. It suddenly felt like there was no choice but for all travellers to either travel slowly or to head
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Camping can be a wonderfully fun and relaxing experience for us, but it isn’t for the environment. Humans too often arrive, set up their tent, enjoy their stay and then leave behind endless evidence of their time spent there. A wander through the forest by Loch Morlich last night told a story of many selfish
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Climate change is not going away but we can do our bit to lessen its impact on our beautiful planet. While travelling, why not explore a sustainable country and stay in an eco-friendly lodge? Considering what experiences these eco-friendly lodges offer and their surroundings, these lodges are fairly priced especially given that the average price
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Thousands of travellers head to an elephant sanctuary every year but it may not actually be a sanctuary they are visiting. The Cambridge dictionary refers to a sanctuary as somewhere safe but this is most certainly not always the case with elephant ‘sanctuaries’. A true elephant sanctuary would be sustainable and ethical. This means that
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As travellers, we have a duty to be aware of our footprint and keep it as green as possible. There are many aspects to this but one of which is eco-tourism, visit eco-friendly countries for many eco-tourist activities! Eco-tourism refers to travelling responsibly with the aim of protecting the environment as well as respecting the
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Basic toiletries are a necessity for all travellers so these are something we can all make a change with. This change will not only benefit the planet but also you as well. Check out this website for all the alternative eco friendly travel toiletries you’ll need. Eco friendly travel toiletry bars! Shampoo & conditioner You
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