Sustainable Travel

Lonesome George Dies

24 June 2012

Lonesome George, the famous giant tortoise of the Galapagos Islands—and the last of his species—has died at the estimated age of 100.

Maldives to Become Marine Reserve

24 June 2012

All 1,192 islands of the Maldives are set to become a protected marine site by 2017. It’s the first time an entire country has been declared a marine reserve.

Your Guide to Sustainable Travel

9 May 2012

Want to know how you can help reduce your carbon footprint, even when booking a vacation? From hiking trails in New Zealand to wildlife sanctuaries in India, these travel destinations will get you thinking beyond that beach trip.

Stairway to Heaven:
Ancient Rice Terraces of The Philippines

23 April 2012

The dazzling 2,000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces in The Philippines are hand-hewn steps leading to the sky. But modern culture is threatening the future of this ancient UNESCO World Heritage site, called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

Help Save India’s Most Sacred River

20 April 2012

The Ganges, India’s most sacred river, flows 2,500 kilometres from one end of the country to the other. Fully one-tenth of humanity — one in 10 people on the planet! — depend on the “Ganga” for sustenance and it is in dire need of help.

Australia’s Kakadu National Park

20 April 2012

Kakadu is Australia’s biggest park. Here you can find ancient cave paintings, wildly varying landscapes and scores of mammal and bird species for one-stop wildlife viewing at its best!