The Dolomites, and especially the Seiser Alm, are no longer an insider’s secret. Once you’re there, it’s easy to see why: the meadows of Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine pasture stretch out before you, with the Schlern, Langkofel and Plattkofel soaring into the sky behind them.…

Do you bring your own shampoo bar when you travel? Zero-waste icon Bea Johnson stopped doing that a long time ago. In an interview with the Green Travel Blog, she explains that some things have already changed for the better in the quest to reduce…

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda, a global roadmap for achieving sustainable development by 2030. At first glance, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations sound pretty ambitious and abstract. But what do they have to do with…

If you travel often, then you’re probably familiar with the pleasant luxuries of large, professionally managed hotel complexes: spacious lobbies, room service, and impersonal efficiency. But sometimes, you may long for a place where they know you by name. A place where you’re greeted every…

Off-season? Not a chance! Traveling in the fall is becoming increasingly popular. While the heat, extreme weather, and overcrowded vacation spots that characterize the traditional summer season are less appealing to many travelers, fall offers a whole new set of possibilities.