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Richard Hammond

Not the bloke on Top Gear (though I've got used to the disappointment when I turn up to review a hotel and the mates of the owner's son have come to meet the TV celebrity and not me). But anyway, here I am, the founder of greentraveller and generally the bloke who looks after the site. 

Rough Guide to Clean Breaks - 500 new ways to see the worldI am also the travel editor of National Geographic's Green magazine (quarterly) and write a monthly column, The Responsible Traveller, for Geographical magazine (the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society). I have also recently co-written ‘Clean Breaks – 500 New Ways to See the World’, published by Rough Guides (right).

Over the last ten years, you may have read articles I've written on green travel in BBC WildlifeBBC CountryfileCommunity CareThe EcologistEve Magazine,Green FuturesHarper's Bizarreivillage.co.ukLivewireMarie ClaireThe ObserverResurgenceSunday Times Travel magazineThe Times,Timesonline and Wanderlust.

I've also written several analyst reports for Mintel, including ‘Redefining Ecotourism’, ‘Sustainable Tourism in the Travel Industry’ and ‘Tourism and Poverty Alleviation’, am an inspector for the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, am the special advisor on sustainable tourism to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO). I was the editor of Green Places to Stay (for the green trailblazer/publishing guru Alastair Sawday) and I was the Contributing Editor to the Travel Channel's six part TV series How to Holiday Greener.

Richard Hammond's blog posts

Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:13 on Thursday 02 September 2010
Stenaline's combined rail and sail ticket allows you to take the train + ferry all the way to Holland. Here's our short video showing what...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:10 on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Today we have launched our unique online ferry journey planner with details of over 80 ferry journeys foot passengers can make between the UK,...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:43 on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Our latest newsletter with details of our new Ferry Journey Planner and discount on holidays in Northern England, Scotland, and the French Alps.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 08:27 on Tuesday 17 August 2010
Guest blogger Roger Norum (author of the new Rough Guide to Finland) on the joys of Nordic Walking, Finland-style.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:24 on Sunday 01 August 2010
Fast new trains make city breaks across Europe simple, practical, affordable and comfortable - and not just to Paris & Brussels. Oh, and there...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:51 on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Our July newsletter has details on special offers for holidays in Scotland, Wales and Slovenia (all reachable by train).
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:19 on Monday 26 July 2010
Eurostar has announced that during August it is to put on additional trains to meet an increase in demand for its services over the summer.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:51 on Tuesday 20 July 2010
International Rail Travel Agency Rail Europe is offering savings of up to 80% on first class rail travel to destinations throughout France.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:07 on Tuesday 13 July 2010
Eurostar reports that tickets for its direct ski train service to the Alps are selling fast. Tickets went on sale at 9am this morning with fares...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:36 on Thursday 08 July 2010
We're delighted to announce that Holly Gee, author of an award-winning blog about travelling around the world without flying, has joined...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 05:19 on Wednesday 07 July 2010
The European Parliament has voted to give ferry passengers similar rights to air passengers if their journeys are cancelled or delayed.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:32 on Tuesday 06 July 2010
Simon Wilson is impressed by the quality of organic food at this luxurious boutique hotel near the sun-drenched beach town of Bodrum in southern...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:59 on Thursday 01 July 2010
Our latest newsletter is now out and includes special offers on holidays to Scotland, Italy and Greece that are all reachable by train.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:31 on Friday 25 June 2010
Sue Hurdle, Chief Executive of The Travel Foundation, introduces the launch of tomorrow's 'Make Holidays Greener' week with an...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:40 on Tuesday 08 June 2010
We're delighted to announce that professional travel writer Jane Dunford has joined greentraveller as one of our freelance contributors.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:11 on Monday 31 May 2010
Richard Hammond visits Cranmer Country Cottages in Norfolk - one of the UK's greenest luxury self-catering cottages.