sustainability Archives

7 easy ways to reduce your waste while travelling

16/08/2020

So you've probably heard the mantra 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle', and know how to reduce your waste at home - but what about when you travel? It’s easy to fall into the trap of disposable food containers and plas...

7 actions you can personally take to help protect the world’s most endangered species

13/05/2020

Sustainability

One of the most amazing parts of traveling is getting to enjoy rare wildlife from all around the globe. While seeing these animals in their natural habitats can be an incredible experience, it's important to r...

Eliminating single use plastic is now a worldwide issue, but is change coming quick enough?

14/11/2019

Sustainability

Words by Trafalgar CEO, Gavin Tollman I decided to write this article today, after reading in this morning's Tribune De Geneve that on January 1st 2020 the city of Geneva will be eliminating single use plas...

2020 Travel Tips

27/06/2019

Travel Tips & News

With vacations now booked, bags packed and excitement for the 2019 summer season well and truly underway, people are excitedly turning their thoughts to their 2020 travel plans. For the annual travellers, or ...

Earth Month Evolution: Why Our Oceans and Beaches Need Us Now

17/04/2019

Sustainability, Travel, Travel Tips & News

Did you know that oceans cover over two-thirds of our planet? That they produce 50% of our oxygen and absorb 50 times more CO2 than the atmosphere? That they represent 90% of habitable space on the planet? Th...

Earth Month Evolution: How to Save the Planet, One Tree at a Time

11/04/2019

Sustainability, Travel Tips & News

Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. The plight of our forests has been a hot topic for decades; however, de...

Meet the Liberated Local Women of Demircidere, Turkey

07/03/2019

Travel Tips & News

The rural village of Demircidere is the home of Turkey's most empowered and liberated women. Having elected their first female muhtar in 1933, the women in the village work side by side with the men to create a...

The Peruvian Women Keeping Ancient Textile Traditions Alive

28/02/2019

Sustainability

You can't go far in Peru without seeing the technicoloured textiles that have become synonymous with this area of Latin America. But these Andean woven crafts are an ancient tradition; the 10,000 year-old met...

Finding Perspective Through Responsible Travel

12/10/2018

Destination Guides, Sustainability

The concept of mindful travel has become synonymous with sustainability in recent years, but what does it really mean? Following a trip to Jordan to visit the Iraq Al Amir Women's Cooperative, we caught up with...

7 easy ways to reduce your waste while travelling

7 actions you can personally take to help protect the world’s most endangered species

Eliminating single use plastic is now a worldwide issue, but is change coming quick enough?

2020 Travel Tips

Earth Month Evolution: Why Our Oceans and Beaches Need Us Now

Earth Month Evolution: How to Save the Planet, One Tree at a Time

Meet the Liberated Local Women of Demircidere, Turkey

The Peruvian Women Keeping Ancient Textile Traditions Alive

Finding Perspective Through Responsible Travel

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