© Good Travel Guide, November 2021 by Daniela Miranda A couple of years ago, I eagerly booked what seemed to be an eco-hotel, for a relaxing responsible stay in my home country. Before going there, I saw the pictures and thought of this place as pristine, with luscious nature around and mindful of their local environment….
© Good Travel Guide, December 2021 by Andreea Madalina Vornicu Spain was the 2nd most visited country in the world after France in 2018. – UNWTO This guide will show you its hidden gems and lead you to 6 destinations that have been awarded for their excellent initiatives towards sustainable tourism development by Green Destinations. In addition…
© Good Travel Guide, November 2021Author: Lucia Roldan When we think about how to build a more sustainable tourism, the words pollution, waste and therefore, how to preserve the environment often come to mind. But what about the people who live in the destinations? How can residents be empowered by tourism? Is community an important pillar? By sharing 4…
Ken Drew© Good Travel Guide, November 20228 min to read There is no world police to punish countries for allowing local businesses to take fresh water away from locals so that tourists can have a half-hour-long steamy shower. There’s no penalty for toilet and sink water to be flushed out to beaches and rivers where…
© Good Travel Guide, February 2022 by Ken Drew Do you travel on the weekend and want to reduce your plastic waste? As much as we love and respect Mother Earth, most of us probably don’t want to scrub dishes in a hotel sink to rid ourselves of guilt from using eco-system murdering plastics. It’s tempting…
© Good Travel Guide, March 2022Author: Lucia Roldan On this occasion, we will travel from Australia to Spain to discover three examples of environmental and climate action taken in the aftermath of the pandemic. Townsville City, Australia Let’s start with Townsville City, in Australia, an industrial city linked to mining and manufacturing, that had to…
© Good Travel Guide, April 2022Author: Cecilia and Ken Before you learn about the dark side of the voluntourism industry and learn how to choose a good volunteer program, we want to know that we have been in your shoes before. Committing to the right volunteer program is a daunting task. It’s not just your vacation…
© Good Travel Guide, August 2023Author: Ramona Mendis and Ken Drew Question: Which creates the least amount of C02 per passenger? A train or a plane? There are a lot of variables to consider, so, let’s take, for example, Ron going from London to Paris by train and Danita going the same route by plane….
© Good Travel Guide, July 2022Author: Cecilia Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture. Sustainable Gastronomy is the community-benefiting and planet-protecting network of farmers and diverse businesses that together brings farm to frying pan. A research blog by the Good Travel Guide takes you inside the food industry and disassembles it…
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