Tagged: sustainability

What is Regenerative Travel, and How Can You Make Sure It's Not Hype?

The term "regenerative travel" is gaining on sustainable travel as a new buzz phrase with forward-thinking travelers. If the goal of sustainable travel is to do no harm and not leave…

United Airlines Now Asks Customers to Donate Money to Sustainable Flying. Is This Legit?

If you’ve booked a flight on United Airlines in recent weeks, you may have noticed an option to tack a few dollars onto your final bill. “Want to make the future of flying more…

Hiking to the World’s Tallest Tree Could Get You a $5,000 Fine, Jail Time

A fine of $5,000 and up to 6 months in jail await those who attempt to hike to the world's tallest tree, the National Park Service has announced. Dubbed Hyperion, the coast redwood…

What Aviation Pros Are Doing to Make the Future of Flying More Sustainable

As climate change continues to wreak havoc across the globe, the pressure is on for the aviation industry to reduce the greenhouse gases resulting from air travel. Fortunately, there…

Koalas Are Now Endangered. Where You Can Still See Them—and How to Help

Koalas, an iconic Australian species right up there with kangaroos and Hemsworths, are in danger of going extinct, according to Australia's government. On Friday, Minister for the…

How to Avoid Being Fooled by Greenwashing on Vacation

Perhaps you’ve been that well-intentioned traveler who booked a vacation at a resort claiming to be eco-friendly—it even had fancy certifications validating it—only to find that your…

5 Earth-Friendly Products for Camping, Beach Days, and Road Trips

We’re strongly in favor of getting out there and exploring the world. But we want to do that in a way that ensures there’s still a world left to explore in the future. Here are five…

Volunteering Can Earn You a Free Night at a Hawaiian Hotel

Many eco- and culturally conscious Hawaiians are hoping that the state's post-pandemic travel industry will be more sustainable than the way things were before. (Frommer's reported on…

Better Buy a Watch: Your Travel Future Will Be Timed

Travel is still shut down, but the coronavirus has already changed it. New social distancing measures have forced attractions around the world to look at entrance procedures anew.…

Royal Caribbean's Next Private Island Will Be in the South Pacific

Royal Caribbean announced plans this week for a new private island to be used exclusively by passengers of the company's cruise ships. Though such destinations are increasingly common…

South African President de Klerk's Retreat Becomes All-Inclusive Beach Lodge

The coastal retreat of former South African president F.W. de Klerk has been reborn as an all-inclusive, eco-conscious lodge overlooking an untouched, nearly 4-mile (6km)-long stretch…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's New Mexico

To read about what's new in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, click on www.frommers.com/articles/4035.html. Taos Taos locals can't get enough of Sushi a la Hattori, located at Overland…