Today may be Easter Monday, but it is also Earth Day 2019, and if you are concerned about climate change, plastic pollution, and protecting our endangered species, it’s time to put down those chocolate bunnies and join the world’s largest environmental movement. We’ve been blogging about Earth Day since 2012 when we were inspired to…
Tag: Responsible travel
World’s Cruellest Animal Attractions Revealed: What to Avoid on Your Next Holiday
If you are an animal lover, the thought of getting up close and personal with your favourite species while on holiday in some far-flung exotic destination may sound like a dream come true, but if you look behind the scenes, all may not be as it seems when it comes to animal attractions. Like many…
Earth Day 2016: Another Year, Another Chance to Make a Difference
Happy Earth Day 2016! A day when up to 1 billion people from across the globe come together to inspire, motivate, raise awareness, and tackle the many environmental issues that our planet is facing, Earth Day has just one mission, and that is to create the world’s largest environmental movement, and if you are worried…
Earth Day 2014 – My Beautiful Earth
Today is Earth Day 2014, and if you love to travel the world, visit exotic locations, take beautiful pictures, and breathe fresh air, now is definitely the time to make a stand and do your own little bit to help the planet. Earth Day began in 1970, when some 20 million American citizens came together…
World Travel Market 2013 – Set to Highlight World Responsible Tourism Day
It is that time of year again, and anyone who works within the travel industry will be making their way to London’s ExCel for the World Travel Market 2013. A fantastic event where you get to met new contacts, establish business relationships, and catch up with old friends who live on the other side…
Next Stop… Namibia
Anyone who follows our blog will know that we have a bucket list of countries we want to visit as long as the Great Wall of China, but if there is one destination we are desperate to explore, it is the vast and beautiful land of Namibia. With the magnificent red dunes of Sossusvlei, the…
Do You Want To Make Your Holidays Greener?
July 2013 has been declared the official “Make Your Holidays Greener Month”, by a UK organisation of the same name, and there are several campaigns going on to raise awareness of sustainable tourism, eco-tourism and responsible travel. Making our holidays greener is not about ditching luxury hotels for tents or swapping our connoisseur tours for…
A-Z of Travel – R is for Responsible, S is for Sustainable and T is for Tourism
Since the wonderful invention of the World Wide Web, the planet has become more accessible and we are travelling further and more often than ever before. No longer satisfied with a fortnight on the Costa Brava, travellers of today are looking for new experiences, new adventures, and tailor-made tours to exotic destinations, and as a…
Earth Day – Are You Going to Make a Difference in the World?
Today, Monday 22nd April 2013, is the 43rd anniversary of EARTH DAY and an estimated one billion people across the globe are taking action against Climate Change. A controversial subject, and one that continues to be debated upon by government officials, environmentalists and scientists, Climate Change may still have its doubters, but one only has…
How to Be a Responsible Traveller
As supporters of the World Travel Market – World Responsible Tourism Day 2013, we feel it is our responsibility to promote responsible travel, and do ‘our bit’ to make sure our holidays, small group escorted tours, and adventure trips are both enjoyable for our clients and beneficial to the local economies in the countries we…
We’re off to the World Travel Market – London 2012!
The World Travel Market 2012 opens its doors today, and we cannot wait to head over to the London ExCel tomorrow and find out the latest news, gossip and trends that the travel industry can expect to face in 2013. Some of the biggest names in the travel business attend the event, and whether you…
We’re Supporters of the World Travel Market World Responsible Tourism Day – It’s Official!
The World Travel Market is the leading global event for the world’s travel industry, where travel agents, tour operators, hotel & transport suppliers, and just about anyone else with a connection to the world of holidays and travel can come together, network, and build long-term business relationships. The four-day event at London’s ExCel Arena will…
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