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5 Ways to Travel More Sustainably

Posted on February 14, 2023

The rise of eco-tourism and sustainable travel has gained major popularity over the last few years. With tourism alone being responsible for 8% of the world’s carbon emissions, travellers are looking for more ways to care for the environment while abroad. Research by booking.com found that in 2021, 72% of global travellers thought that sustainable travel was important. Despite this, only 40% of travellers stayed in eco-friendly accommodation that year. To raise awareness and encourage sustainable travel, we’ve put together 5 useful tips to help you make more sustainable choices while on your holidays.

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Why Couples Are Choosing to Propose with Ethical Diamond Rings

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If Valentine’s Day has got you thinking about popping the question sometime soon, then you’ve probably already started looking at the different types of rings available.

Choosing the right cut, clarity and carot can all be factors that influence the overall price of an engagement ring. And let’s be honest, if you’ve already started your search for the perfect ring, then you may be wondering how people can afford diamonds the size of a grape - as they’re certainly not cheap!

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3 Cute Activities for Galentine’s Day 2023

Posted on February 09, 2023

Galentine’s day: the friendship version of Valentine’s Day. Introduced by late Millennials back in 2010, Galentine’s is an unofficial holiday celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day (13th February).

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5 Sustainable Gifts for Valentine’s Day

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With valentine’s day just around the corner, we’re here to help you get prepared.

Why not show your love for the environment (as well as the one you love) with our top 5 sustainable valentines’ gifts? From handmade treasures to sustainably recognised products, we have a great list of gift ideas that are guaranteed to put a smile on your special someone’s face.

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5 Countries That Are Highly Rated for Animal Welfare

Posted on January 27, 2023

There’s nothing better than booking a well-deserved holiday and getting the opportunity to experience parts of the world that you’ve never seen before. Travelling can be one of life’s biggest pleasures, but it is important to respect the countries you visit and their culture, and make sure you follow any laws they have in place.

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5 Surprising Eco-UN-friendly Things Everyone Packs for Their Holidays + How to Be Better

Posted on January 19, 2023

It's no hidden secret that a two-week holiday abroad can have everlasting impacts on our environment. But, even down to the things we pack in our cases to take with us, it has never been easier to be an eco-friendlier traveller. You’d be very surprised about how harmful to the environment our holiday essentials can be. In this list, we break down the ECO-unfriendly things that everyone packs on their holiday and what we can use instead to be a more sustainable traveller.

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Top Vegan Friendly Hotels, Restaurants and Cities

Posted on January 18, 2023

With a rise in the number of people choosing to make more ethical food decisions and follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, many travellers have found themselves on the lookout for cities to visit, that offer more choice for vegan diets.

In fact, in September 2022, the Guardian estimated a global total of 79 million people has a vegan or plant-based diet. Research by Ipsos found that 48% of British adults use plant milk and 58% use at least one plant-based meat alternative in their diet. So, it’s no surprise that some people struggle to find suitable restaurants both in the UK and abroad.

With that in mind, we’ve found the 5 top cities, restaurants and hotels that offer something for just about any type of traveller.

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7 simple ways to be a more sustainable traveller

Posted on October 04, 2022

Most travellers share the same interest and passion; exploring the world. So naturally we all want to take care of our planet and travel as sustainably as possible. For most, our minds immediately go to cutting out flights as our only sustainable option. But luckily for you, we have created a list of 7 easy hacks that will turn you into a sustainable traveller who’s ready to both explore and protect the planet.

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Eco-Tourism or Eco-Exploitations? 5 tips to ensure your wildlife encounters abroad remain ethical

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When travelling abroad there’s not many experiences that would match the feeling of encountering a wild animal. Let's be honest, who hasn’t thought about riding an elephant or feeding a tiger? But you might want to think twice about taking part in these activities... To make sure these animals behave, they are put through a series of potentially unethical treatments which could result in mental or physical injury. Now, this isn't to say that you can't have a fun experience with wild animals, but it is important to make sure that you do it in an ethical way and ensure the animals are unharmed. Here are our top 5 tips to ensure that your animal encounters abroad remain ethical:

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8 Easy Ways to Be a More Sustainable Traveller

Posted on October 28, 2021

When you think of going on a sustainable holiday your mind automatically wanders to cutting out the flight doesn’t it? Ours did too! But it’s not the only way you can make sure you’re looking after the environment, and helping to improve the world we live in, whilst on holiday. Our eight super simple hacks will make an eco-friendly traveller out of just about anyone.  

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