Green travel

The Orient Express was the world’s most luxurious train when it hit the rails in October 1883 on a journey from Paris to Istanbul. However, it turns out that by 2015, the famed carriages had been lying unused for almost a decade.…

These days, with climate change and global warming, we are being encouraged to take the slower route. Instead of traveling by plane and increasing the carbon count, try a different mode of travel. Imagine climbing on board a…

Many people have hiked El Camino de Santiago in Spain, but Romania also offers an amazing hike through spectacular landscapes. In fact, Romania’s answer to El Camino de Santiago offers 1,400 km (870 miles) of gorgeous, rugged…

Royal Caribbean has just announced its plans for Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. If you thought Wonder of the Seas was big, this new ship will have 7,600 passengers at maximum capacity. However, if you take…

Back in June, it was reported that historic flooding had caused devastation to the infrastructure in Yellowstone National Park. Later that month, the park announced a new visitor access plan, with the south loop reopening on June…

Anyone planning a visit to Spain is in luck, as travelers can take advantage of a new scheme to encourage people to travel by train. In fact, locals and visitors alike can get free train tickets to use within Spain up until the…

The tiny country of Bhutan is tucked away between India and China, up in the Himalayan Mountains. For many years the country isolated itself from the rest of the world and received no visitors. However, this changed in 1974 when…

It is already October and as Christmas quickly approaches, travelers are planning to visit the famous Christmas markets of Germany to buy their gifts. In fact, Germany is renowned for its festive markets and impressive light displays.…

With the threat of climate change and global warming, Spain has joined a number of other countries in promoting ecotourism. In fact, there are several natural areas in the country that have been given the European Charter for Sustainable…

Recently, the magical phenomenon known as the Yosemite Firefall has widely done its rounds on social media. In fact, Horsetail Falls lit by the sunset has become so popular, there will be restrictions on numbers for 2023. Read on to find…