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Google Maps Train Routes in Britain
Google has now integrated routes and timetables for train travel (in addition to car journeys) across mainland Britain into its Google Maps. -
15 Green Places to Stay in Britain
From stylish country hotels and cosy cottages to eco cabins and yurt camps, our pick of the best green accommodation in Britain. -
Tree house holidays in Europe
We've updated our popular treehouse holiday page with our video of what it's like to stay in Keycamp's family-friendly treehouses in Brittany.
Green travel news and reviews
Greentraveller Guide to Interlaken, Switzerland
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:09 on Monday 14 May 2012
Our guide to Interlaken, an alpine town at the foot of the Bernese Oberland mountain range and sandwiched between lakes Brienz and Thun, and a wonderful base for exploring the region
Introducing: Wilderness Guide Training Programme, Scotland
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:34 on Thursday 10 May 2012
Adventure tour operator Wilderness Scotland has introduced a new Wilderness Guide Training Programme (WGTP), which it says is the first of its kind in the UK.
See Scotland by Train exhibition
Posted by Florence at 09:23 on Thursday 10 May 2012
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland - See Scotland by Train - displays a colourful collection of vintage train posters, tracking the development of train travel since 1890
Greentraveller Guide to Lake Garda
Posted by Richard Hammond at 08:56 on Tuesday 08 May 2012
Our guide to Lake Garda - Italy's biggest lake - and the surrounding region. This is northern Italy's activity holiday mecca; there's masses to do, from watersports to hiking
Event Announcement: Canal 200 Charity Cycle Ride, Wales
Posted by Tom Watts at 09:19 on Thursday 03 May 2012
A rare chance to keep fit and raise money at the same time - this charity cycle ride in Wales stretches all the way from Newport to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Greentraveller's Guide to Holidays in the North Pennines AONB
Posted by Tom Watts at 08:25 on Tuesday 01 May 2012
In celebration of beautiful, natural areas in the UK, we've published a Greentraveller Guide to the North Pennines - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Greentraveller Guide to Aix-Les-Bains
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:30 on Monday 30 April 2012
Our guide to Aix-les-Bains, the sporting capital of France where hikers, cyclists & watersports enthusiasts come to enjoy this famous spa town by Lake Bourget in the heart of the Rhône-Alpes
Greentraveller Guide to Nantes
Posted by Richard Hammond at 09:13 on Monday 23 April 2012
Our guide to Nantes, the capital of the Pays de la Loire, one of the most artistically creative cities in France and due to be the European Green Capital in 2013.
Rolling blog of our SprInterRail Sporting Adventure across Europe
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:59 on Friday 20 April 2012
We're back from our 10-day 'SprinterRail' sporting adventure with RailEurope to France, Italy and Switzerland. Here's where we went and what we got up to...
Win a holiday in Andalucia!
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:28 on Thursday 19 April 2012
Enter our competition for the chance to win a 3-night stay at the fabulous Hoopoe Yurt Hotel in a gorgeous location in Andalucia, Spain.
Finalists announced in Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel
Posted by Richard Hammond at 09:09 on Thursday 19 April 2012
The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel.
Introducing: The Bivouac, High Knowle, North Yorkshire
Posted by Rhiannon Batten at 10:02 on Sunday 15 April 2012
Rhiannon Batten tests out The Bivouac, Yorkshire's newest glampsite, with yurts, bunkbarn, cafe, and off-grid log cabins in the woods.
What's your favourite train journey?
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:18 on Sunday 08 April 2012
Tell us your favourite train journey in the UK or Europe: the best ten will be published on Greentraveller later this month..




