Green travel

The COVID pandemic has in some ways changed the way people travel and one good change relates to rural tourism. Instead of yet another city break, having been in lockdown, we now dream of the great outdoors and what it can offer.…

The latest news in sustainable travel relates to a new high-speed train to be launched by Trenitalia, traveling between Paris and Madrid. This is only the latest high-speed train to be developed in Europe, with the bloc working…

During the pandemic, many US national parks introduced reservation policies to address increasing visitor numbers. However, one is now dropping its reservation system, at least temporarily. In fact, Yosemite National Park has…

Recently, the European Commission approved France’s decision to limit air traffic by banning short-haul domestic flights. Basically, if the same route takes less than 2.5 hours by train, it will no longer be a flight route. If you…

In some fairy tales, a young woman kisses a frog and it turns into a handsome prince. However, the Sonoran Desert toad can give you a natural high, but this isn’t healthy. So much so, the National Park Service (NPS) is warning…

For those who love exploring national parks and nature parks, Switzerland should be at the top of the list. Known for its chocolate-box scenes of snowy mountains, pretty lakes and quaint villages, this is a great destination…

After more than two years of the COVID pandemic, people have had to re-assess everything in their lives, including travel habits. While we have all been trapped under lockdown, dreaming of traveling again, ordinary, boring…

France and Ireland are teaming up for a new initiative to give the option of flight-free travel to tourists. In the wake of the pandemic, many green travel initiatives are being launched in an effort to be environmentally…

Spain is actively taking measures to encourage people to use public transport, rather than using their own vehicles. From September 1, a measure was taken to offer a 50 percent discount on the price of season tickets for some bus…

A popular spot on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park has gotten rid of its former “offensive name.” Previously known as Indian Garden, the location has been renamed Havasupai Gardens out of respect for the…