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This month New Zealand In Depth are launching a new experience for guests to step back in time and embark on an adventure into remote areas of Dusky Sound (New Zealand) explored…
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This month New Zealand In Depth are launching a new experience for guests to step back in time and embark on an adventure into remote areas of Dusky Sound (New Zealand) explored…
At the recent ITB travel show in Berlin, Guyana scooped the award for the ‘Best of Ecotourism’, due to the considerable efforts and expenditure to develop new and innovative…
Enthusiasts from all over the world will descend on the Swiss mountain resort of Verbier to take part in the world’s biggest 100% E-bike event. The festival offers all levels…
In the heart of Canada, lies the vast and incredible province of Manitoba. Equipped with bucket list experiences, from polar bear viewings in Churchill, beluga whale excursions…
The Faroes will be closed to tourists – except 100 volunteers – for a weekend in April as part of a campaign to promote tourism and sustainability. The pristine Faroe Islands –…
Home to breath-taking landscapes, white sandy beaches, waterfalls and canyons, Hawai‘i has something for all types of travellers, whether you’re looking for relaxation…
The world’s first dhow made from 100% plastic trash collected from beaches and coastal towns has recently made its historic maiden voyage up the coast from Lamu…
Not only does Costa Rica boast an abundance of unique wildlife, landscapes and climates, but it also hosts an exciting range of events and festivals throughout the year…
With the year off to an ace beginning with Melbourne hosting the Australian Open last month, it’s game, set, match for Victoria in 2019. There are new nature, wildlife and…
Lagom is set to disrupt the luxury ski industry across Europe. The new venture has been created by the masterminds behind Bramble Ski and Haute Montagne…
This month, a couple travelling to New Zealand embarked on a new experience to help rangers collect and re-release some of New Zealand’s most famous and rarest residents – the…
Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has been chosen as one of 15 global finalists in the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2019…
Marissa Carruthers rejuvenates at the newly-opened Hanchey Bamboo Resort, an eco-venture that was lovingly carved from hand in the heart of the Kampong Cham countryside…
“There’s a great future in plastics,” or so Dustin Hoffman was told in the classic American movie The Graduate. Fifty years since the movie’s debut we’ve realised plastic is not…
One of the great things about Brazil is its sense of endless adventure. There are countless places to explore, all beautiful but also different with their unique charms. Whilst it…
Boutique hotel group The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The Pavilions Himalayas Lake View – the first luxury tented eco-villas of their kind in Nepal, and the brand’s second property in…
Underlining its role as the Caribbean’s leading environmentally-aware nation, Aruba has announced a total ban on all single-use plastic from next year. The Dutch Caribbean…
Anantara Hotels & Resorts will roll out a global ban on the use of single-use plastic straws at every property worldwide by 1 October 2018. Since January of this year…
Within just a few years, the Wonderfruit Festival has risen to become one of the most anticipated festivals in Thailand blending music and gastronomy with wellness…
Queensland is a great place for the eco-adventurer, here are six suggestions for things to do when going green Downunder in Brisbane and Cape Tribulation…
Starting from 12 August, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will encourage visitors to reduce consumption of single-use plastics …
Enjoy off-peak sunshine on a Sri Lankan beach getaway in Tangalle, a hidden gem on the beautiful southern coast. Relax on white sands, snorkel in sparkling waters, whale watch, canoe though mangroves, surf…
With its electric hybrid motors, solar panels, eco-hulls and leisurely itineraries, Backwaters Tours is offering a new eco-friendly way to experience the hidden rivers and canals of France’s heartland. This new…
‘Plastic Free July’ is well underway and UK tour operator Fleewinter is launching its own war on plastic in taking steps to play its part in reducing the negative impact of single use plastics…
Part of the Travel Begins at 40 ethos is to support responsible and ethical tourist initiatives, and within this we include ecotourism.
For us being eco-conscious is not just when the tourist initiative has a minimum environmental impact on the host community, but also when it helps to provide a sustainable livelihood for those within the community that rely upon tourism for their livelihoods.
One way in which resorts, destinations and even countries can go green is through the banning of single use plastic.
Costa Rica has been at the heart of eco initiatives for decades, which is one reason why it the country perennially features on so many travellers’ bucket lists.
From staying in a yurt in Lanzarote to Nepal’s first tented eco village, Travel Beginsat 40 focuses on the places where you can stay while at the same time do you bit to save the planet for future generations. and while you’re at it, why not carbon offset your trip?