Explore the world while making a positive impact. Inspiration on slow travel, eco resorts and sustainable travel

Holiday Like A Star? Yes You Cannes!

Rub shoulders with film royalty at the glamorous and sustainable Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic in Cannes on the Cote D’Azur, with its Michelin-starred cuisine, elite beach club, Mediterranean views and glitzy Film Festival

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Ethical Elephant Tourism: How to Have Sustainable Encounters

Here’s what to know about elephant tourism before you book, so your dream experience doesn’t come at the expense of animals

by Anthea Ayache

5 Must-Do Activities in Salalah for a Quick Weekend Summer Escape

Just a short hop from the UAE, Salalah – tucked away in Oman’s southern Dhofar region – is the perfect […]

by Claire Wills

Discover the Magic of Raffles Bali: Stillness, Spa Rituals, and… Super Cows

From one-on-one cave meditations to spa treatments in the jungle, every moment at Raffles Bali reconnects you with nature

by Anthea Ayache

Why Posada Amazonas is Peru’s Ultimate Nature-First Escape

Deep in Peru’s Tambopata region, Posada Amazonas offers a rare chance to witness macaws crowding clay licks at dawn, spot giant river otters, and be part of a community-led conservation model that’s protecting the Amazon and the people who call it home

by Gemma Jones

Just a Hop and a Skip Away: 7 Eco Summer Destinations Within Four Hours of the UAE    

Lower your carbon guilt and forget spending endless hours on a plane. There are so many amazing summer destinations on our doorstep

by Harriet Shephard

Pousada Trijunção: The Ultimate Base to See Brazil’s Elusive Maned Wolves

Stay at Pousada Trijunção, a trailblazing eco-lodge deep in Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna, and you’ll encounter hundreds of wildlife but none more majestic than the endangered Maned Wolves who are said to cast spells on all those they encounter

by Kate Wickers

Rewiring the Road: Jacques Brent on How Toyota and Lexus Are Going Greener

Jacques Brent, the man steering Toyota and Lexus UAE, talks to The Ethicalist about electric dreams, sustainable design, and why luxury doesn’t have to cost the Earth

by Anthea Ayache

Shangri-La Al Husn, Muscat is Nurturing Turtle Hatchlings and Heritage

From releasing turtle hatchlings to discovering the ancient art of Frankincense farming, the idyllic clifftop Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah is culture and conservation combined

by Harriet Shephard

Finca Barlovento: The Jungle Escape with a Conservation Soul (and a Croc or Two)

Set between the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Caribbean Sea, Finca Barlovento in Colombia offers a laid-back escape where nature takes the lead

by Gemma Jones