Tag Archive for: ethical travel

Local | Alastair Humphreys

 

After two decades of grand expeditions spanning the globe, adventurer Alastair Humphreys embarked on a project to get to know his uninspiring corner of England through undertaking weekly microadventures within one local map. Armed with curiosity, his camera and a selection of apps, Alastair set out to traverse the 20km area on foot and by bike, noticing and researching everything he encountered. From winter frosts to summer meadows, ancient woodlands to housing estates, farmers’ fields to fly-tipped rubbish, Alastair embraced his local map in meticulous square kilometre segments.

What emerged is a chronicle brimming with humour, history, emotion and insight. A story about slowing down and opening your eyes to the wonders and issues in plain sight on your own doorstep. A reminder that you don’t need to burn carbon travelling the world to find connection, perspective and inspiration. You just need to look closer to home.

 

 

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How To Travel Guilt Free: Essential Tips for Ethical Travellers | Wanderlust

 

How can you indulge your love of exploring the world without damaging it in the process? Wanderlust’s travel writers have 100 tips to make your adventures greener. From where to go, how to get there, what to take and what to avoid, How to Travel Guilt Free will change the way you approach your travels.

Tips include: Take fewer trips but stay longer, Take the train, What about a ferry?, Take the road less travelled, Leave no trace, Use reef-safe sunscreen, Eat local (slow food), Embrace local cultures, Learn the language.

The Responsible Traveller | Karen Edwards

 

A useful pocket-sized guide to sustainable and ethical travel. The Responsible Travellerprovides practical ways you can make changes that result in more thoughtful and rewarding travels. There are discussions on such topics as responsible travel, the environmental impact of tourism, modes of transport, carbon offsetting, ethical tour operators, wildlife experiences do’s and don’ts, ecotourism, respecting indigenous land and culture, responsible photography, and slow travel.

‘A good starting point is to read about the history of the place you’re travelling to beforehand’ says Karen Edwards.