ecotourism

Each year, more than 10 million travelers engage in volunteer initiatives while vacationing, with voluntourism continuing to be an increasingly popular way to combine travel with making a positive impact. Many of these efforts focus on…

As calls for sustainable travel become the norm, travel publisher Fodor’s has just released its annual ‘No List.’ The list reveals popular travel destinations where environmental strain and overtourism have made their mark and have become…

With its beautiful nature, the island of Madeira in Portugal is a popular European hiking destination. However, from January 1, 2025, travelers visiting the island will have to pay a fee to hike more than 30 routes managed by the Institute…

In these days of overtourism, some iconic locations suffer from too many tourists. The latest to be hit is Rome and its Trevi Fountain, which is often so crowded you can hardly see its beauty. For this reason, Rome is now taking steps to…

When it comes to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, visitors are only allowed to carry water when entering the caves. However, one tourist chose to ignore the rules and dropped a bag of Cheetos on the cavern floor. According to a spokesperson…

Taking a vacation is always a fun experience, but choosing sustainable travel options it can be both exciting and rewarding for the traveler and his destination. Planning trips around minimizing environmental impacts, while empowering local…

Cardamom Tented Camp is located in the Botum Sakor National Park of Cambodia. Always a leader in sustainable tourism, the ecolodge has now launched its own conservation beer, which guests can enjoy during their stay. Moreover, and most…

With climate change being a major topic these days, sustainability is the new keyword as travelers seek sustainable travel to lower their carbon footprint. Popular destinations in the world are taking steps to become climate-friendly.…

While volunteering around the world isn’t exactly something new, voluntourism is a new approach to exploring the world. In the case of the Caribbean island of Aruba, various programs are in place to allow travelers to give back to the…

Monday, April 22 was Earth Day, and the luxury river cruise line, AmaWaterways was proud to reaffirm its commitment to sustainability. The cruise line shared a short video, revealing its current initiatives toward sustainability. Among its…