How tourism can enhance community development: the case of Futaleufú, Nan, Tivat and Jingzaijiao

How tourism can enhance community development: the case of Futaleufú, Nan, Tivat and Jingzaijiao

© 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…

Scorecards, Not Eco-Labels, Will Show You Where To Find Real Eco-Hotels

Scorecards, Not Eco-Labels, Will Show You Where To Find Real Eco-Hotels

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…

Plastic-free Weekend Getaway Hacks You Haven’t Heard Of (and the story behind them)

Plastic-free Weekend Getaway Hacks You Haven’t Heard Of (and the story behind them)

© 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…

Environment & Climate action: The case of Townsville City, Augusta Margaret River and Menorca Biosphere Reserve

Environment & Climate action: The case of Townsville City, Augusta Margaret River and Menorca Biosphere Reserve

© 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…

Is Voluntourism Sustainable? Insights into a multi-million dollar industry

Is Voluntourism Sustainable? Insights into a multi-million dollar industry

© 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…

Will Europe’s vast Railway expansion lead to a shift in sustainable transportation?

Will Europe’s vast Railway expansion lead to a shift in sustainable transportation?

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. Answer: the train.  Even if it’s a diesel-powered non-high-speed train, it’s…

Is Sustainable Gastronomy Possible? Here’s the Truth about the Food Production Chain.

Is Sustainable Gastronomy Possible? Here’s the Truth about the Food Production Chain.

© 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…