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Conscious travellers - sustainable travel

5 ways to become a more conscious traveller

Are you doing what it takes to protect our communities and environment while you travel? Here’s five tips to help you become a more conscious traveller.

Sustainable travel in Switzerland: Lac de Derborence © Jan Geerk

How to travel Switzerland the ‘Swisstainable’ way

Renowned for its breathtaking natural sights, Switzerland has its own sustainability blueprint for both locals and tourists to follow.

Indigenous Australia

50 words in Australian Indigenous languages

Become acquainted with some of Australia’s Indigenous languages and dicover the linguistic diversity that exists across the country with the 50 Words Project.

Indigenous experience: SeaLink Tiwi Islands tour © Tourism Australia

Why 2021 should be the year for Indigenous travel

As Australians focus their attention on ‘holidaying here’, there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on Australia’s incredible Indigenous experiences.

Vietnam coronavirus success

How Vietnam became the COVID-19 success story no one expected

The developing nation in Southeast Asia has a shared border with China and yet, it has not reported a single coronavirus death.

New James Cameron film features female, vegan anti-poachers

Titled Akashinga: The Brave Ones, the short film follows the incredible true story of the world’s only all-female anti-poaching unit in Zimbabwe.

Laguna Lang Co buffalo

Six resorts embracing the animals on their doorstep

From sea turtles to zebras, here are some of the lesser-known ways hotels and resorts have been embracing local animals ethically.

Review: Change Overnight, Tasmania

Change Overnight: the hotel that lets you do a good deed every night

Change Overnight in Launceston, Tasmania, is a new hotel concept that is part business, part social enterprise that ethical travellers will love.

Himalayas visible in India

The Himalayas are visible from India for the first time in 30 years

While the country has been in lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, air pollution levels have dropped significantly revealing some spectacular views.

Connect with locals around the globe

Connect with people around the world with one-of-a-kind online experiences

Withlocals, who are all about connecting travellers and locals worldwide, have launched a new initiative to continue these connections online.

Virtual experiences during coronavirus

From safaris to museums, here’s all the virtual experiences you can do from home

If you’re looking for new ways to stay entertained during isolation, there are a number of virtual experiences all around the globe you can try.

coronavirus environmental effects: Venice canals

The positive effects human isolation is having on the environment

While humanity has been put under strain as the coronavirus crisis escalates, the environment has seen temporary relief as a positive side effect.