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Go green in Alsace

Go green in Alsace

This is the year to choose a ‘green’ holiday in Alsace! Not only is it singled out as a region to visit in the 2010 edition of Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel guide, but there is an ever increasing range of ‘green’ accommodation on offer, varying from hotels to lodges and farms, which provide the perfect location for an eco-holiday.

Wildlife Worldwide introduces new trips for 2010

Leading independent holiday company, Wildlife Worldwide, has introduced a range of new small group trips for 2010/11, three photography tours (to be led by award-winning wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt) and five volunteer projects in Europe and Africa.

Eco-chic weekend raises money for Warrington charity

Manchester-based luxury short break holiday specialist, Natural Retreats, has raised over £2,400 for Warrington charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, by offering a luxurious eco-chic weekend break at Natural Retreats Yorkshire Dales as a raffle prize for ITV’s star-studded ‘Newsroom’s Got Talent’ event.

Be a part of big cat conservation in Oman

Be a part of big cat conservation in Oman

This is your chance to help with vital research work on a highly endangered, yet amazing big cat by travelling to Oman with Biosphere Expeditions – the award winning, non profit making conservation specialist which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Blanket Bay wins Enviro Award

Blanket Bay wins Enviro Award

Multi-award-winning Blanket Bay lodge in Glenorchy has added yet another award to its impressive line-up for 2009 - the Qualmark Enviro-Gold.

Sponsor a Whale Shark this Christmas

Sponsor a Whale Shark this Christmas

Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (maldiveswhalesharkresearch.org) has come up with a new twist on the stocking filler with a whale shark sponsorship scheme. The UK charity has created this new scheme to fund their ongoing research and keep the project alive with help from The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.

Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort supports marine research

Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort supports marine research

Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort will be hosting and comprehensively supporting the 1st Arabian Seas Whale Shark Research Symposium & Workshop this coming weekend - December 11th and 12th .

Hands on ecotourism experiences in South Australia

Hands on ecotourism experiences in South Australia

Thanks to a growing number of ‘voluntourism’ projects across South Australia, giving up time to take part in conservation is no longer something reserved solely for gap year students.

‘Sea’ the turtles on Jekyll Island in Georgia

Georgia comes to the rescue every year for sea turtles discovered stranded on beaches along the Atlantic coastline of the U.S., relocating the sick and injured turtles found on the beaches to marine centres as far south as Florida for treatment. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island was reopened in 2007, following renovations to serve as the rehabilitation, research, and education facility in Georgia.

Frontier launches new gap year advice website

Frontier launches new gap year advice website

Frontier, one of the UK’s leading volunteer organisations and promoters of responsible tourism, is delighted to announce the launch of a new advice based website for gap year students and career-breakers.

Dominica – A Caribbean island with unique charm

Dominica – A Caribbean island with unique charm

The Caribbean island of Dominica is often confused with the Dominican Republic or simply forgotten about altogether, but it is a place that has its own unique charm.

Biosphere Expeditions announces first Australian project

Biosphere Expeditions announces first Australian project

Biosphere Expeditions – the award winning, non profit making conservation specialist which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, has announced its first ever project in Australia. It is on one of the world’s most strikingly beautiful stretches of coastline, 130km south of Broome in Western Australia, and will survey the iconic flatback turtles.

Norway’s Fjords voted “Top Iconic Destination”

Norway’s Fjords voted “Top Iconic Destination”

National Geographic Traveler has crowned Norway’s fjords as the top iconic travel destination in its sixth annual ‘Places Rated’ Destination Stewardship survey in conjunction with National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations.

 A new era for luxury travel in Australia

A new era for luxury travel in Australia

The much-anticipated Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Australia’s first luxury conservation-based resort and Emirates Hotels & Resorts’ first development outside Dubai, welcomed its first guests today.

Dartmoor and Exmoor host Low Carbon Festival

Dartmoor and Exmoor host Low Carbon Festival

Visitors and residents alike will have the ultimate excuse to visit Exmoor and Dartmoor this October as the South West’s National Parks host the very first Dartmoor & Exmoor Low Carbon Festival from 9-12th October.