Travel 2.0

Here at _For Good, we had a wonderfully in-depth conversation with TravelLocal’s co-founder Huw Owen. Exceedingly easy to talk to, Huw was generous with his time and gave us more than we could have imagined. The only issue was, what to leave on the cutting room floor, or not! Huw Owen: ‘You’re gonna ask me…

Flying into the Turks and Caicos Islands, the first sight that grabs your attention is the unbelievably turquoise blue water that surrounds the 40-island archipelago. That water, teeming with marine flora and fauna, is the lifeblood of the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism industry. From relaxing on the white-powdery sands of the award-winning Grace Bay…

Lydia is the Resident Marine Biologist at Vakkaru Maldives, and takes guts on a journey of discovery through the underwater world, around the island, house reef and beyond. Lydia is a master in marine biology and coastal environments,  She is a passionate PADI OWSI with over 70 certifications, and has experience diving and working in…

It’s amazing how far I will travel for food. It would be true to say, I don’t visit countries or cities, I visit the people behind the dish. And notice, I don’t put the dish first, because for me, it’s always been the story behind beautiful food that makes my heart sing. When you know…

Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America share some of their conservation initiatives and community-led projects that positively impact the region they’re truly passionate about and demonstrate how travel, managed well, can be a force for good. Chilean Patagonia In our efforts to promote biodiversity we have partnered with Rewilding Chile, a non-profit organisation in Chile…

Salaam Baalak literally translates to ‘Salutes a Child’, the name and mantra of a non-profit trust in India’s capital that has been supporting street children of the city for over 35 years.  During a recent visit to Delhi, I was privileged to visit and spend time with the team at the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT)…

Thank you Rebecca and Phill, the inspirational founders of B-Corp champion Kemosabe, for your kind invitation to contribute to the _For Good series and this latest edition of Travel _For Good. Throughout Travel _For Good we are invited to explore more than a transformative vision for the future of the global travel. This is a…

Lonely Planet has revealed its top 10 most inspiring and accessible no-fly trips to Europe for UK travellers to explore in 2024. The list has been selected from its new sustainable travel-focused title Flight-Free Europe, which details 80 handpicked travel itineraries for exploring the continent by train, boat, bus, electric vehicle or bicycle. In addition…

The unlikely marriage between a cruise liner and a whale and dolphin monitoring programme that just makes sense.

Noosa is a thriving beach resort and community on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Popular with tourists, it boasts breathtaking scenery and beautiful white sandy beaches. It is home to over 44% of all Australia’s native bird species and over 700 species of wildlife, including the Australian icons of koalas and grey kangaroos. Over…