Thursday, June 16th, 2011
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Greeny holiday makers are grinning more than non-greenies, a recent holiday survey suggested. I am not sure what I’m meant to do with that information, except feel slightly smug about the fact that I might be contributing just a little to this holiday happiness factor. It’s all a load of nonsense of course, because a [...]
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Tags: cove park, ethical travel, free spirit spheres, kolarbyn, le perche. treehouse France, mountain bothy association, responsible travel, under the thatch
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Monday, May 30th, 2011
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If you are a keen sea swimmer on holiday, there is always a list of dangers to look out for: unpredictable currents, jellyfish, sea urchins and, at worst, sharks. But few people point out one of the greatest dangers. Jet skis. On my recent swimming holiday in Croatia (click here to read the article) there was one [...]
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Tags: ethical travel, jet ski danger, responsible tourism, water safety, whale watching west cork
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
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Snow-shoeing in the Pyrenees, learning to dance in Rio, chilling in a Provençal treehouse, clubbing in Rotterdam or London… these are just a few of the ‘Clean Breaks’ featured in this stunning new book from Rough Guides, which was launched 1st August 2009 – It is a comprehensive guide to unusual, alternative and incredible experiences that make a [...]
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Tags: Add new tag, clean breaks, ethical travel, green travel, rough guides
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
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I love a man who does what I tell him. “You should open a Natural Retreats in Ireland”, I told Ewan Kearney, Director (and partner) of an idyllic collection of sef-catering houses, situated in UK National Parks, which look as if they were lifted off the set of Grand Designs. I stayed at their retreat hidden in [...]
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Tags: ecotourism, ethical travel, green travel, Ireland, natural retreats
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