After 18 months confined in our homes, the travel industry is coming back to life putting azure-blue waters, white sand beaches and infinity pools are back on the cards once again. While billionaires might see space as the future of tourism, we are hedging our bets on responsible and sustainable travel. Travel in the aftermath …
Say hello to award-winning wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dereck Joubert. Alongside his wife, Beverly, he’s been researching and exploring Africa for over 30 years. We caught up with him to chat conservation and the future of travel. Not only is conservationist Dereck Joubert an award-winning wildlife filmmaker, he and wife Beverly are also …
We caught up with the brilliant Bill Bensley, eco-architect and luxury hotel designer, to chat environmentally-friendly design and regenerative travel. If you’ve stayed at an eco-luxe hotel recently, chances are it was designed by renowned architect Bill Bensley. The California-born, Bangkok-based designer is the creative brains behind over 200 hotels in 30+ countries. And when …
After spending the best part of 2020 in lockdown, we're counting down the days until we can resume travelling (sustainably, obvs). And we recently unearthed this eco-luxe gem in Koh Samui, Thailand that tops our post-pandemic must-visit list. Keep on reading to find out how you can WIN a 2-night stay at Kapuhala.Don’t know about …
With most of the world in some form of lockdown, learning how to stay sane in isolation is a battle we're all trying to navigate. Here Sandra Marichal, Ocean Racer on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 19/21, shares some much-needed advice that will help keep cabin fever at bay. Sandra will also be …
Stuck at home, dreaming of travel escapades? Us too. Temporarily grounded due to the current pandemic, our travel expert Jaclyn Yost shares her view on what COVID-19 means for the future of responsible travel and tourism, the challenges this poses for the airline industry, and what it means for the climate crisis. "In the midst of …
Resident travel writer, Jaclyn Yost, reports back from the Laotian jungle canopy. If you're on the hunt for an adventurous vacation, this extra special project supports the local community, protects the environment, and respects the local gibbon population. A must for conscious travellers and animal lovers (though perhaps not for those who are scared of …
Resident travel contributor, Jaclyn Yost, takes a closer look at the aviation industry and discovers CO2 emissions aren't the only thing that needs overhauling. While we are keeping tabs on the changes that need to be made within the airline industry, it looks like waste on aeroplanes needs to be added to the list. From …
Having spent the last few months travelling the globe to regions feeling the impact of the climate crisis (read her updates from the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand's glaciers), our globetrotting contributor Hannah Nicholl reports from Antarctica. Here's the lowdown on how climate change is affecting the migration of penguins and whales, the problem …
Next time you're in need of some r&r, this tiny island two hours boat ride from Singapore is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city living. Forget greenwashing; Nikoi is a stunning eco-luxe island resort with sustainability at the top of its agenda. In fact, it's the stuff that conscious traveller's dreams …
