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Sustainable travel in retirement: Green Rules for Silver Nomads

Sustainable travel in retirement: Green Rules for Silver Nomads

“Retirement at last! Now I finally have the time for vacations.” Today’s retirees are fit, well-educated, and eager to travel – and many of them have a sustainable outlook. Some have been for a long time (like the “old 68ers” or the founders of the…

A new travel trend: HOBBYDAYS – Combining travel and a hobby in a sustainable way

A new travel trend: HOBBYDAYS – Combining travel and a hobby in a sustainable way

A relaxing vacation means “lying on a deck chair and doing nothing,” right? Wrong. Studies show actively pursuing a hobby can help you feel more relaxed, positive, and actually less prone to illness as you age. Statista’s latest data, published in February 2024, shows the…

Green Travel Guide Peru – A sustainable jungle adventure in the Amazon Rainforest – Part 2 of 2

Green Travel Guide Peru – A sustainable jungle adventure in the Amazon Rainforest – Part 2 of 2

This is the second part of our Peru Travel Guide. In the first part, we provided important information on how to prepare for a sustainable trip to Peru and described the sights in the Andes and in the south (i.e. Machu Picchu to Lake Titicaca).…

Green Travel Guide Peru – Discover the Andes in a sustainable way | Part 1 of 2

Green Travel Guide Peru – Discover the Andes in a sustainable way | Part 1 of 2

Peru is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating countries in South America. Wherever you go, you will discover cultural and natural treasures that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. To preserve them, we ask ourselves how a trip like this can be made…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Their significance for sustainability and suitable vacation destinations

UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Their significance for sustainability and suitable vacation destinations

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are not just silent relics of the past, but tangible chronicles of past cultures, artistic masterpieces and unique natural landscapes. In other words, places so beautiful and special that they should be preserved as a heritage for future generations. Sustainability in…