These are some of the family-friendly destinations that Canadians flock to by the thousands every year in search of sun and fun. But as international resorts and hotels prepare to welcome visitors again following COVID-19 restrictions, there is another kind of travel that is getting a lot of attention … Indigenous cultural tourism. “We’re seeing … Read more
Peering at the rows of vegetables, fruit trees and aromatic herbs that snake along sloping terraces at Socalco Nature Hotel, my earth-loving heart begins to beat faster. The boutique venture nestled in the cliffs above the seaside town of Calheta, on Madeira’s southwest coast, was created with permaculture in mind. Think a cluster of solar-roofed, … Read more
If you have followed Save The Med’s work you might already be familiar with the Plastic Free Balearics Certification Programme which was launched in 2021 to help companies reduce their use of single use plastics. Now, the certification initiative launches a guide aimed at the hospitality sector which facilitates purchasing decisions with a lower environmental … Read more
What links Japan, Botswana, Brazil and Saudi Arabia? They are all places about which campaigners regularly approach me to support travel boycotts. Most recently – Russia aside – I have had calls to stop promoting holidays to the Faroe Islands in protest against its bloody whale hunts. Usually my answer is no. Why? Because I … Read more