Naked hiking, messing with statues, sloth selfies – too many of us have forgotten how to be tourists
Laura Hall
Copenhagen offers tourist rewards as other EU nations clamp down
May 2024
Be a better tourist! 28 ways to have a fantastic holiday – without infuriating the locals
From badly behaved travellers to horrendous carbon emissions, summer holidays aren’t always an unmitigated good. Here is how to travel responsibly and still have a great time
March 2024
Car-free UK
Riding the Daffodil Line around England’s ‘golden triangle’
The Herefordshire-Gloucestershire border is famous for its spring flower displays, and a new community-run bus service is the perfect way to explore
January 2024
Ethical and greener travel: the best new European trips for 2024
Sipping biodynamic wines, hopping on new sleeper trains, improving habitats and planting trees are among our picks of breaks that will leave a positive imprint
October 2023
How to ski greener – switch from plane to train
We look at ways to reduce your winter holiday carbon footprint, and pick great train-accessible resorts that are doing their bit for the environment
September 2023
My trip to a Greek island idyll where electric vehicles rule
The Dodecanese island of Astypalea is waving goodbye to petrol and diesel in a groundbreaking project that has been welcomed by local people
May 2023
The perfect blend: how coffee farms in Costa Rica are mixing wildlife, agriculture and tourism
Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again
April 2023
Foraging, art and history in the Kent Downs
Nature and tales of the past are brought to life along the North Downs Way and around Canterbury by new projects engaging visitors with local knowledge and ages-old skills
March 2023
‘Tourism is our only option’: the community banking on birding in north India
A new initiative in a Himalayan wildlife sanctuary is attracting birdwatchers and hikers to the remote foothills, and offering vulnerable villages a lifeline
February 2023
Sustainable Scotland: the low-carbon road to the Highlands
Jungles, jackfruit and community tourism: this is Sri Lanka at its best
January 2023
Edinburgh’s dark corners: a walking tour of the city’s hidden stories
Invisible Cities’ tours take visitors to the Scottish capital’s juiciest and least-known stories – and with guides who have known homelessness, they are rooted in real experience
‘I loved being a Workaway host but now Brexit has ended it in the UK’
I was privileged to host international travellers wishing to work in exchange for lodgings but tighter entry rules have made it impossible
10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK
Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too
December 2022
A spiritual walk on the South Downs: the Old Way pilgrims’ route
Walking an East Sussex segment of a newly devised trail leads to encounters with art history, ancient churches and natural wonder
October 2022
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb: is it ethical to rent property to holidaymakers during a housing crisis?
Travel industry warned ‘tackle climate disaster before it’s too late’
August 2022
Discreet Crete: exploring the Greek island’s gorges and ancient villages on a new eco-tour
Away from the bars and bustle, Crete’s spectacular White Mountains are opening up to sensitive and sustainable travel – with scrumptious food
