New Zealand is a prime destination for the responsible eco-traveller, a vast wilderness of unspoilt beauty. A landscape filled with wonder, there are massive chunks of frozen glacier, rugged Alpine peaks and raging torrents to explore. Those people who have seen the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, will find the landscape reassuringly familiar, New Zealand […]
Read MoreOffset your carbon emissions. Think about reducing the amount you fly rather than just flying the same amount and offsetting. To make it easy, travel local instead!
Read MoreCarry out all your own rubbish and make the effort to pick up the litter left by less thoughtful people. No one likes a waster!
Read MoreWhen you leave the room, turn off the air conditioning; the heating and the television (remember to do this at the TV rather than via the remote!). Switch off lights and any other electrical devices before you embark on your day.
Read MoreAvoid using toothpaste or detergents in or near waterways. Phosphates suffocate fish and unbalance river eco-systems. So stay H2O happy!
Read MoreIf you are holidaying in a remote area where the local water is undrinkable, try to avoid buying bottled water or drinking boiled water. Go for using purifying water bottles or iodine tablets, as that way you’ll leave no waste and use no energy. H2-Ho-O!
Read MoreYou want to know more about Greece but feel too lazy to buy a map? You really would like to know where chance might take you? Maybe you just need to meet the right people at the right place. And perhaps it’s not the Parthenon, or other main spots in sight. Project Greece 2010 is […]
Read MoreBe a print hero on your travel adventures and recycle the daily newspapers that hotels deliver in the morning. Every time you do this you bring “good news” to the planet!
Read MoreKeep your luggage to minimum by travelling light and leaving excess packaging at home (e.g. film packets or any disposable plastic). Developing countries generally don’t have waste collection services, so your packaging will end up as their pollution. Be friendly and take biodegradable soap and shampoo.
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Help out your hotel by providing relevant feedback about ideas for improvements and better eco-friendly management. Your recommendations will help their reservations!
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