A new era of sustainable travel is dawning more than ever, vacationers are seeking experiences that are sustainable for the environment, sensitive of other cultures, make a positive impact, and above all, do no harm. Included are a diverse collection of sustainable travel ideas and eco-friendly destinations for all ages and interests. These experiences range from volunteering at a wildlife preserve or centring a foodie getaway around zero-waste to visiting the Eden Project, a series of biomes and gardens in a reclaimed Cornwall mine designed to raise ecological awareness with educational programs and agriscaping. More travellers rank sustainability as a top factor, and this volume is a reliable, trustworthy resource sensitively and thoughtfully curated, free from greenwashing and confusing terminology, it guides readers towards active, life-affirming, learning activities and new experiences. Organised geographically, entries fall into broad types accommodation, culture, food, nature, volunteering, and wildlife so readers pinpoint what suits them best, whether voluntourism while studying endangered silverback gorillas in Uganda, rehabilitating orphaned penguins outside Cape Town, or visiting an eco-coffee plantation in Puerto Rico.

About the Author
Juliet Kinsman is Sustainability Editor at Conde Nast Traveler and regular contributor to The Times and The Telegraph. Author of Louis Vuitton City Guides, she also created Bouteco, a non-profit platform showcasing design-led hotels committed to sustainability.


Book Information
ISBN 9780789341228
Author Juliet Kinsman
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint Universe Publishing
Publisher Universe Publishing