Keyword "Ethical holidays" - List of latest news (18 results)

08:11 Walking in Greece: helping to restore the ancient trails of Andros island

Idyllic scenery is just part of the appeal of a break that is also about sustainability, meeting locals and maintaining paths

27/01 Even the black slopes are green: my eco-friendly skiing break in Austria

The carbon footprint of a skiing holiday can be as deep as a crevasse, but one Austrian resort with sustainability at its heart is mitigating its impact

24/07 Naked hiking, messing with statues, sloth selfies – too many of us have forgotten how to be tourists | Laura Hall

You’d think avoiding this sort of thing would be obvious, but the rise of ‘good tourism’ schemes suggests the opposite, says travel writer Laura Hall

15/07 Copenhagen offers tourist rewards as other EU nations clamp down

The Danish capital hopes to lure climate-friendly and well-behaved travellers with perks such as free drinks and skiing

28/05 Be a better tourist! 28 ways to have a fantastic holiday – without infuriating the locals

From badly behaved travellers to horrendous carbon emissions, summer holidays aren’t always an unmitigated good. Here is how to travel responsibly and still have a great time

07/03 Riding the Daffodil Line around England’s ‘golden triangle’

The Herefordshire-Gloucestershire border is famous for its spring flower displays, and a new community-run bus service is the perfect way to explore

15/01 Ethical and greener travel: the best new European trips for 2024

Sipping biodynamic wines, hopping on new sleeper trains, improving habitats and planting trees are among our picks of breaks that will leave a positive imprint

14/10 How to ski greener – switch from plane to train

We look at ways to reduce your winter holiday carbon footprint, and pick great train-accessible resorts that are doing their bit for the environment

19/09 Forget Ulez: the Greek island where electric vehicles rule

The Dodecanese island of Astypalea is waving goodbye to petrol and diesel in a groundbreaking project that has been welcomed by local people

30/05 The perfect blend: how coffee farms in Costa Rica are mixing wildlife, agriculture and tourism

A new crop of farming co-ops are finding ways to safely open up untouched landscapes and exotic wildlife to visitors – and grow superb coffee

01/05 Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again

The site’s success has led to it being accused of swamping tourist hotspots with short-term lets and forcing out locals

11/04 Foraging, art and history in the Kent Downs

Nature and tales of the past are brought to life along the North Downs Way and around Canterbury by new projects engaging visitors with local knowledge and ages-old skills

28/03 ‘Tourism is our only option’: the community banking on birding in north India

A new initiative in a Himalayan wildlife sanctuary is attracting birdwatchers and hikers to the remote foothills, and offering vulnerable villages a lifeline

13/02 Sustainable Scotland: the low-carbon road to the Highlands

A wilderness break in the Highlands offers eco-friendly accommodation and travel, and visits to projects promoting regenerative farming and reforestation

09/02 Jungles, jackfruit and community tourism: this is Sri Lanka at its best

Our author and her family are wowed by an ethical travel break, meeting local schoolchildren and visiting eco resorts set in verdant countryside and by pristine beaches

24/01 Edinburgh’s dark corners: a walking tour of the city’s hidden stories

Invisible Cities’ tours take visitors to the Scottish capital’s juiciest and least- known stories – and with guides who have known homelessness, they are rooted in real experience

17/01 ‘I loved being a Workaway host but now Brexit has ended it in the UK’

I was privileged to host international travellers wishing to work in exchange for lodgings but tighter entry rules have made it impossible

03/01 10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK

Book into one of these brilliantly-located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too