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Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:58 on Tuesday 10 January 2012
In celebration of beautiful, natural areas in Europe, we've published a Greentraveller Guide to Gotherburg and West Sweden with all the...
Posted by Tom Watts at 10:20 on Friday 06 January 2012
Tom Watts visits a family-friendly holiday village on 106 acres of land at the heart of the Lancashire countryside.
Posted by Yvonne Gordon at 03:02 on Wednesday 04 January 2012
Yvonne Gordon takes one of the world's most beautiful train journeys from Bergen to Oslo in Norway.
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 05:06 on Tuesday 03 January 2012
Emma Westman takes a look at 5 of the best Health and Wellbeing Holidays in Europe to give you some ideas on how to give 2012 a healthy kickstart.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 07:28 on Tuesday 27 December 2011
Here are five great walks for New Year that you can reach by public transport.
Posted by Philippa Jacks at 10:13 on Monday 26 December 2011
Philippa Jacks suggests a few spa breaks and active trips to get back into shape in the New Year.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:12 on Tuesday 20 December 2011
Tickets for Eurostar's direct summer service from London St Pancras to Avignon in the South of France (in less than 6 hours) are now on sale.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:29 on Friday 16 December 2011
The draw has been made for the three lucky winners who nominated initiatives for the Guardian Green Travel List to claim their amazing eco holiday...
Posted by Tom Watts at 12:35 on Wednesday 14 December 2011
As part of our celebration of beautiful, natural spaces in the UK we've published our Greentraveller Guide to Green Holidays in the Brecon Beacons.
Posted by Yvonne Gordon at 10:17 on Wednesday 14 December 2011
Yvonne Gordon takes a voyage on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express along the coast of Norway
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 01:01 on Monday 12 December 2011
Holly Tuppen visits Combe House Hotel in Devon for an indulgent mini break in a carefully restored Elizabethan manor house
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 12:02 on Friday 02 December 2011
Brussels is a great option for a weekend away, especially over the festive season, when the city comes alive with market stalls selling crafts and...
Posted by Tom Watts at 03:09 on Thursday 01 December 2011
Megabus, the UK-based bus and coach travel company, is offering 10,000 'free seats' to passengers on English and Welsh megabus routes as...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:50 on Tuesday 29 November 2011
On a recent trip to Corsica, I spotted one of the new trains that are earmarked to replace the island's ailing rail network, which services one...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:14 on Friday 25 November 2011
The Association of Independent Tour Operators (AiTO) has announced the winners of its annual Sustainable Tourism Awards, including a new award - the...
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 02:34 on Wednesday 23 November 2011
Here are our top three Christmas markets reachable by train in Europe.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 01:20 on Monday 31 October 2011
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...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:18 on Tuesday 19 September 2006
Richard Hammond visits a luxury treehouse in the South of France.
Posted by WillRoss at 01:58 on Tuesday 27 July 2010
Will Ross introduces 'Sail Rail' - a unique initiative that offers all-inclusive tickets for combined ferry and train travel from UK...
Posted by Catherine Mack at 11:37 on Monday 01 March 2010
Ireland has plenty of ferry services to and from Scotland, Wales and England... and indeed France, many of which link in with bus and rail services.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 09:29 on Saturday 03 November 2007
Richard Hammond visits one of Under the Thatch's most popular lets - a Romany Caravan in West Wales.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:23 on Wednesday 18 July 2007
Richard Hammond is one of the first to visit the Lake District Yurts.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 01:49 on Monday 29 May 2006
Richard Hammond reviews Canvas Chic, a truly luxurious eco-camp in Ardeche, France.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 01:39 on Saturday 30 December 2006
Review of Loch Ossian Hostel, Scottish Highlands | Richard Hammond
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:25 on Sunday 01 July 2007
Our pick of the best green accommodation in the UK.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:15 on Monday 11 December 2006
Lundy Island is managed by the Landmark Trust, which has restored over 20 of the island's buildings making them available all year round as...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:47 on Monday 12 February 2007
Yurt camps epitomise the fashion for cool camping, yet some are little more than glorified tents plonked in a spare field. Not so at La Huerta Yurts...
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 07:39 on Wednesday 21 July 2010
Thanks to the new 'across-channel' Green Way (Avenue Verte), we can all enjoy traffic free cycling trips through the best of South England...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 08:11 on Tuesday 12 August 2008
Richard Hammond takes the laid-back route to Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily on a no-fly island-hopping adventure in the sun... I was standing on...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:00 on Tuesday 27 June 2006
Richard Hammond reviews Hoopoe luxury yurt hotel in Andalucia, southern Spain.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 01:01 on Saturday 17 February 2007
Our guide to top of the best eco-friendly weekends in the UK and France.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 08:25 on Monday 15 January 2007
Timeshares may have had their heyday, but the concept is proving to be a hit in Cornwall as a greener alternative to buying up little-used holiday...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:25 on Sunday 01 July 2007
Our pick of the best green accommodation in the UK.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 03:34 on Wednesday 28 March 2007
As green travel has become big business it has sparked a rise in faux ecotourism, or 'greenwashing', GreenTraveller's Richard Hammond reports on the...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:15 on Saturday 20 October 2007
Ten eco-friendly winter activities, from skiing without leaving the UK to snow shoeing in the French Pyrenees...1. Take the train Not only is...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:48 on Saturday 25 August 2007
As a third series of Tribe gets underway, Bruce Parry and his crew describe their personal highlights from their latest extreme adventures, and...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 01:01 on Saturday 17 February 2007
Our guide to top of the best eco-friendly weekends in the UK and France.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:07 on Saturday 31 March 2007
Richard Hammond reports on a new guide to 'responsible escapism' in the UK...It's seemingly easier to find an eco lodge in east Africa than it is to...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:00 on Wednesday 02 September 2009
Increasingly, travellers are volunteering for placements abroad to work on conservation and development projects, thinking they will be benefit local...
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 07:23 on Wednesday 03 August 2011
Our 8-day blog/twitter trip (with high def video!) travelling on Switzerland's iconic train journeys, including the Glacier Express and Jungrau...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:19 on Saturday 22 July 2006
A new walking holiday in the Indian Himalayas is offering the chance to experience life in traditional mountain villages.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:30 on Saturday 03 February 2007
Camping and caravanning have long enjoyed a close association, yet while there is little doubt that camping is low impact, should caravanning be...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:00 on Tuesday 27 June 2006
Richard Hammond reviews Hoopoe luxury yurt hotel in Andalucia, southern Spain.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:12 on Monday 14 May 2007
Mark Hodson picks the best website and guidebooks for green travllers.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:09 on Friday 14 December 2007
A new travel club for the upmarket eco traveller has launched.The Nature & Kind Travel Collection describes itself as a "direct booking solution...
Posted by Catherine Mack at 01:15 on Wednesday 28 October 2009
How do you make a group of greenies see red? Ask them how they feel about certification | Richard Hammond
Posted by Catherine Mack at 11:37 on Monday 01 March 2010
Ireland has plenty of ferry services to and from Scotland, Wales and England... and indeed France, many of which link in with bus and rail services.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 05:49 on Saturday 18 November 2006
For a more DIY low-emissions trip to the Italian Alps, take the 9.09am Eurostar to Paris, then change for the direct high-speed TGV to Turin's...
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