Sustainable travel can seem serious, but travel is meant to be fun! We have all read the jargon. ‘Take a trip to this exclusive eco-resort, where the discerning traveller will be pampered and experience authentic, local travel in Africa’. But what does it all mean? I’ve done some word crunching to bring you the TravelCrunch[...]
This summer I found some Bargain Berths for the Caledonion Sleeper Train. Staying at family run B&B’s and hostels and hiking to Inverness seemed like a sustainable, low carbon, ethical way to travel. It was certainly enjoyable. I guess Sleeper Trains are higher carbon than normal trains and that passenger trains are higher carbon than full buses; so[...]
One of the added bonuses of a Chamonix Season Lift Pass, is the chance to discover three other winter resorts in Haute-Savoie. The next big winter station down the valley is Evasion Mont Blanc, a series of linked resorts including St Gervais, Megeve, Combloux and La Giettaz. In all 445 km of pistes. This is[...]
It is the overhead snippets of conversation, that tells me that Winter Wonders or Plaisirs d’Hiver in French, is popular with visitors. “I was like…” the repeated “like” in twenty something females’ conversations. The oral version of a Facebook Wall. Or “I am lucky, as I can catch a train and be here in less[...]
How do you know what your travel carbon footprint is? There are a lot of widely held views built on hearsay and misinformation. The deeper I look, the more complicated the story seems to get. One of my aims is to educate myself on travel environmental issues. Then to share my findings on this site[...]
Sustainable travel can seem serious, but travel is meant to be fun! We have all read the jargon. ‘Take a trip to this exclusive eco-resort, where the discerning traveller will be pampered and experience authentic, local travel in Africa’. But what does it all mean? I’ve done some word crunching to bring you the TravelCrunch[...]
This summer I found some Bargain Berths for the Caledonion Sleeper Train. Staying at family run B&B’s and hostels and hiking to Inverness seemed like a sustainable, low carbon, ethical way to travel. It was certainly enjoyable. I guess Sleeper Trains are higher carbon than normal trains and that passenger trains are higher carbon than full buses; so[...]
You shouldn’t have failed to notice, that when you visit this site now you get a message regarding cookies and your privacy. This is to comply with the The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, that were amended in 2011 to change the requirement for individuals browsing websites. The amendment now requires individuals to[...]
Today is Earth Day. My personal wish for Earth Day is for transparent, understandable sustainability metrics introduced for the travel industry. It would allow me, or any other like minded consumer to assess the full ecological, cultural and socio-economic impact of our travel plans before we commit to buying. I am glad there are companies out[...]
Just before Christmas 2011, there was a series of posts by Travel Bloggers on the theme “Travel Bloggers Give Back”. I’m not sure what they take in the first place. That aside, anyone who has scanned through these posts will find the water plays a big role. My favourite type of water is in the[...]
This is a short photo essay of part of a day trip to Llandudno and Anglesey on a Sunday in February. The first part of the day was spent walking around the Great Orme at Llandudno, but this post will concentrate on the afternoon spent in Anglesey. Crossing the Menai Straits on Stevenson’s Britannia Bridge[...]
One of the added bonuses of a Chamonix Season Lift Pass, is the chance to discover three other winter resorts in Haute-Savoie. The next big winter station down the valley is Evasion Mont Blanc, a series of linked resorts including St Gervais, Megeve, Combloux and La Giettaz. In all 445 km of pistes. This is[...]
A photo essay of the Udal Peninsula on North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland.
While walking the streets of Brussels, I am often aware that I am following in the footsteps of Georges Rémi, better known as Hergé, creator of Tintin. From where I type this article, I can see both of the schools he attended in his youth. He left his mark in the form of murals at both schools.[...]
It is the overhead snippets of conversation, that tells me that Winter Wonders or Plaisirs d’Hiver in French, is popular with visitors. “I was like…” the repeated “like” in twenty something females’ conversations. The oral version of a Facebook Wall. Or “I am lucky, as I can catch a train and be here in less[...]
Sustainable travel can seem serious, but travel is meant to be fun! We have all read the jargon. ‘Take a trip to this exclusive eco-resort, where the discerning traveller will be pampered and experience authentic, local travel in Africa’. But what does it all mean? I’ve done some word crunching to bring you the TravelCrunch[...]
This summer I found some Bargain Berths for the Caledonion Sleeper Train. Staying at family run B&B’s and hostels and hiking to Inverness seemed like a sustainable, low carbon, ethical way to travel. It was certainly enjoyable. I guess Sleeper Trains are higher carbon than normal trains and that passenger trains are higher carbon than full buses; so[...]
You shouldn’t have failed to notice, that when you visit this site now you get a message regarding cookies and your privacy. This is to comply with the The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, that were amended in 2011 to change the requirement for individuals browsing websites. The amendment now requires individuals to[...]
Today is Earth Day. My personal wish for Earth Day is for transparent, understandable sustainability metrics introduced for the travel industry. It would allow me, or any other like minded consumer to assess the full ecological, cultural and socio-economic impact of our travel plans before we commit to buying. I am glad there are companies out[...]
Just before Christmas 2011, there was a series of posts by Travel Bloggers on the theme “Travel Bloggers Give Back”. I’m not sure what they take in the first place. That aside, anyone who has scanned through these posts will find the water plays a big role. My favourite type of water is in the[...]
This is a short photo essay of part of a day trip to Llandudno and Anglesey on a Sunday in February. The first part of the day was spent walking around the Great Orme at Llandudno, but this post will concentrate on the afternoon spent in Anglesey. Crossing the Menai Straits on Stevenson’s Britannia Bridge[...]
One of the added bonuses of a Chamonix Season Lift Pass, is the chance to discover three other winter resorts in Haute-Savoie. The next big winter station down the valley is Evasion Mont Blanc, a series of linked resorts including St Gervais, Megeve, Combloux and La Giettaz. In all 445 km of pistes. This is[...]
A photo essay of the Udal Peninsula on North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland.
While walking the streets of Brussels, I am often aware that I am following in the footsteps of Georges Rémi, better known as Hergé, creator of Tintin. From where I type this article, I can see both of the schools he attended in his youth. He left his mark in the form of murals at both schools.[...]
It is the overhead snippets of conversation, that tells me that Winter Wonders or Plaisirs d’Hiver in French, is popular with visitors. “I was like…” the repeated “like” in twenty something females’ conversations. The oral version of a Facebook Wall. Or “I am lucky, as I can catch a train and be here in less[...]
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