Lost and Found
Our blog! Wonderful places and things we’ve found. The joy of travel and getting a little lost. Nature and culture we shouldn’t lose.
What is Trip for a Trip?
We donate 1% of sales to give disadvantaged children a day trip
Film: Crowded Out
Watch our new documentary about overtourism; giving local people a voice...
Say no to elephant trekking
Share our film and stop elephants being used for tourist entertainment.
New film: On Our Terms
The story of a Maasai community, hosting tourists on their terms
423 NEW AIRPORTS PLANNED
At the same time that aviation’s carbon emissions are growing rapidly, 423 new airports are planned. Why?
Travel trends 2019
As the year draws to a close we gaze into our crystal ball and try to predict the future
new airport would destroy Machu Picchu
sign our petition to oppose new international airport for Inca site
Tourism taxes
More destinations around the world are introducing tourism taxes. What are they, and do they work?
Where to go when
Tied to school vacations, keen to miss the monsoon or hoping to snag a bargain? Try our month-by-month guide.
Hunting with eagles
Meet the Kazakh eagle hunters who live in one of the most remote regions in the world
Say no to fake snow
Six reasons why artificial snow has no future and how to enjoy sustainable snow activities
Traveling in Northern Sri Lanka
Temples, Tamil culture and sleeper trains in an area now open again after years of conflict
Who is responsible for overtourism?
The free loaders, cruise lines, airlines, tourist boards - we all need to own it
Antarctic with Chris Packham
Join Chris Packham and Mark Carwadine on an Antarctic wildlife photography expedition this November
Whatever became of the Beat Generation?
In search of Sal Paradise. Find out more about the Beat Generation today
Traveling after a natural disaster
Advice on traveling to a destination after it has suffered a natural disaster
Is your elephant sanctuary ethical?
Find out which santuaries we do and do not support, and our reasons why
Claim your free booking gift
Whether its a free Lonely Planet or you donate the gift to our Trip for a Trip scheme.
Can you travel without plastic?
We've launched a ‘no single use plastic’ vacation collection, the first of its kind
Overtourism in Croatia
One of our travelers, Louise Doughty, shares her thoughts on a recent trip to a very busy Croatia.
The future of cruise vacations
Ensuring cruise ships have positive impact on the environment - and on their passengers.
Sea kayaking in the land of the pterodactyls
Exploring Thailand's caves with a legendary kayaking guide.
Strangers are friends you haven't yet met
Can tourism change our attitude to strangers for the better?
Photo credits: [Everest overtourism: © Nirmal Purja, Project Possible] [Tourist taxes: rawpixel] [Travel trends: Alif Ngoylung] [12 Christmas traditions: AlejandroLinaresGarcia] [Eagle hunting: Altaihunters] [Fake snow: Guttorm Flatabø] [Northern Sri Lanka: Vilmos Vincze] [Antarctic with Packham: Paul Goldstein/Exodus Travels] [Who is responsible for overtourism: DDohler] [Top 10 vacations to get away from the World Cup: Pug Girl] [Whaling in Iceland: Jean Bazard] [Maisy Q&A: Garry Knight] [US citizens in Cuba: vxla] [Overtourism in Iceland: Luigi Mengato] [Small group myths: LassenNPS] [Traveling after a natural disaster: DFID - UK Department for International Development] [Responsible travel guide: Ammit Jack] [Voodoo markets: Dominik Schwarz] [England's wildlife: Peter Trimming] [Waste not want not: The Real Junk Food Project, Brighton] [Rainbow flag: torbakhopper] [The real cause of over tourism: fdecomite] [Zoos: Sheng Wen Lo] [Cuba: Nick Kendrick] [Reindeer: Destination Røros] [Dog sledding: Alaskan Husky Tours] [Burkini: Giorgio Montersino] [Relationship with strangers: DVIVSHUB] [Lion cubs: karelnoppe]
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