green travel

Not everyone is raving about hybrids -- especially a Minnesota family after their son is hit by one. Click to watch the entire story.

A compilation of amazing amateur photographs from Flickr that remind us of why we should travel green.

The airlines are employing the best creative and technological brains from all over the world to produce sustainable solutions onboard. The aviation industry is the first to initiate the carbon offsetting scheme and leading the way for numerous eco innovations that rarely reach our ears.There is a huge lack of understanding about the industry's beh

Let’s take one website, five travelling gnomes, one ambassador and six online diaries. These are the main ingredients of GNOMEDIARIES.COM. Stir them with an important message and send the messengers on route around the globe to ask for attention. Sounds easy enough, but this is not enough for our 10 minutes of world fame that we need to make it a success.

At last! Solar powered public transport. They have just launched a solar powered bus service in Adelaide, Australia. Great move - not sure how feasible here in the UK but would be nice to see.

45 tips from 35 websites about what to pack, how to pack, and most importantly, how to pack less.

Reducing car use is becoming ever more important, and UK Energy Saving has tips and suggestions on greener travel.

Great guide on how to help the planet while you travel. Find out where to look for green accommodations, figure out what types of souvenirs to buy, and even where to buy food or rent a car.

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A new generation of community-run lodges is helping locals – and visitors,

What with the strikes, the hassle, the eco-guilt, flying just isn’t much fun any more. So why not avoid the airport and go slow

Are virtual holidays the eco-future? Matt Rudd logs on to take a zero-carbon break in the virtual world

An ethical trek in the ancient Ethiopian Highlands, where local villagers lead the way

Like many visitors to the New Forest, I’m keen to get a closer look at the stout-nosed ponies that graze the ancient landscape. But as darkness falls, it’s not the time.