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

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort: A Sanctuary for Sustainability

Set to a backdrop of azure waters and frolicking dolphins, a staycation on Abu Dhabi’s most picturesque island, Saadiyat, is a far from ordinary experience  

by Harriet Shephard

Ethical Escapes: Where to Travel with a Conscience This Eid Al Fitr

Snorkel with manta rays in the Maldives, hike active volcanoes in Bali and detox in the Philippine jungles with these once-in-a-lifetime Eid Al Fitr escapes  

by Harriet Shephard

How To Travel Better As A Positive Impact Tourist

Embracing your wanderlust can increasingly feel remarkably like a guilt-laden pleasure, but there are ways to travel better and continue your adventures more consciously

by Caitriona McBride

Green Light Getaway: Exploring Iceland’s Natural Beauty

From the Northern Lights to whale watching and bathing in outdoor thermal pools, a slow travel trip to Iceland won’t disappoint

by Kate Wickers

Nappy Holidays: The Incredible (Recycled) Future Of Sustainable Travel

As more of us demand sustainable travel, the hospitality industry worldwide is finding ever more innovative ways to create greener holidays including building roads from recycled disposable nappies – yes a used nappy – and building a luxury Eco-Hotel that floats from place to place

by Ellen Manning

Sustainability Success: Atlantis, The Palm Retains EarthCheck Silver Certification

Atlantis The Palm is celebrating four years of environmental leadership after retaining its EarthCheck Silver Certification

by Anthea Ayache

Sustainability Triumph: Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Clinches Prestigious Award

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort has received the prestigious Silver Stamp from Dubai Sustainable Tourism recognising its commitment to green tourism

by Nick Ames

Dark Tourism: How We Can Learn From Historic Sites Of Tragedy

Whether it’s the Colosseum in Rome, or the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam, tourists flock to see the dark side of a country’s past and dark tourism can offer a surprising number of benefits — if conducted ethically, that is

by Samia Qaiyum

Wish You Were (Virtually) Here? The Remarkable Rise of Virtual Reality Vacations

With the advent of AI, immersive technology and augmented and virtual reality, we can be instantly whisked thousands of miles away for a fake-ation but will this sustainable ‘holiday’ ever match the real thing?

by Ellen Manning

Samara Karoo Reserve: Where Conservation, Beauty and Eco- Luxe Unite

From cheetah tracking on foot to picnics at the top of the world, Samara Karoo Reserve is truly a safari for the soul

by Anthea Ayache