In some parts of the world, tourists get up close and personal with wildlife by boat. In Malaysia, for example, groups of visitors climb aboard motorboats to approach proboscis monkeys along riverbanks. While tourists might enjoy the intimate encounters, the animals are stressed by the disruption, new research finds. “Primate ecotourism with motorboats is rapidly … Read more
The true cost of flying could be far worse than we thought – with two-thirds of the climate impact coming from emissions that aren’t CO2. Alongside this greenhouse gas, aircraft engines emit other elements like nitrous oxides and sulphur dioxide as well as particulates such as soot when fuel is burnt. These all contribute to … Read more
In The Independent’s new travel trends column, Trendwatch, we dig into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for. It was inevitable, perhaps – that the events of the last couple of years would turn our career plans inside out. In a “mass quitting” phenomenon – dubbed “the Great … Read more