TRAVEL Archives - Green is the New Black https://greenisthenewblack.com/category/travel/ Your Conscious Guide Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:32:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://greenisthenewblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-green-favicon-32x32.png TRAVEL Archives - Green is the New Black https://greenisthenewblack.com/category/travel/ 32 32 211232470 OPINION: Is Your Vacation Really Green? A Responsible Tourism Checklist https://greenisthenewblack.com/how-to-know-if-your-vacation-is-eco-friendly-a-responsible-tourism-checklist/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/how-to-know-if-your-vacation-is-eco-friendly-a-responsible-tourism-checklist/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 07:57:12 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=16592 When it comes to holiday planning, we’re all about attempting to travel mindfully. Whether it is vacationing at an eco-friendly resort, seeking to reduce our carbon impact, or even alternatively, taking a zero-waste strategy. But it’s all too easy to be duped into thinking we’re doing good when the reality couldn’t be more different. Greenwashing…

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]]> 10746 The Ultimate Eco Travel Guide https://greenisthenewblack.com/5-easy-ways-to-be-a-more-conscious-traveller/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:58:52 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=12604 While February might have gone by in a flash, one of the most common goals for the new year (or even the coming month) is to travel more. And rightly so. There’s so much beauty and wonder to discover around the world. This year, recognising the ever-growing need for the current sustainability movement, why not…

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]]> 12604 10 Surprising Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Wonderfuit Festival 2022 https://greenisthenewblack.com/heres-10-surprising-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-wonderfuit-festival-2022/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:31 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=35333 Buckle up, Wonderers! Wonderfruit Festival is set to return after three long pandemic-filled years this December, 2022. Get your outfits ready for all the mesmerising activities blurring the intersections of food, art, architecture, music and human-nature interaction. With less than three months to go, we take a look at all the cool things to look…

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]]> 35333 Ecovillage Learnings Part 2: From Permaculture Design to Regenerative Economy https://greenisthenewblack.com/ecovillage-learnings-part-2-from-permaculture-design-to-regenerative-economy/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 03:00:33 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=34066 The Ecovillage Design Education 2022 edition continues. After the social dimension of regeneration, we dive into the Ecology and Economy of sustainable communities. Concepts such as Permaculture Design, Soil Regeneration, Food Security, and Climate Emergencies have been developed to train new ecovillage designers to build strong and resilient eco-community projects in the future. What is…

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]]> 34066 Our Guide to the Best Vegan Restaurants in London https://greenisthenewblack.com/vegan-restaurants-london/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:02:18 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=33031 We may be two months past #Veganuary, but plant-based foods are here to stay. In recent years, there has been an explosion in the popularity of vegan restaurants. From fine dining to fast food, the trend has caught on. And an increasing number of people (particularly millennials and Gen-Zs) are switching to a more plant-based…

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]]> 33031 Calling all restaurants and diners to plate up for the planet! https://greenisthenewblack.com/one-planet-plate/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:22:48 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=32797 We already know that the food industry is a major contributor to climate change. It accounts for over a quarter* of global greenhouse gas emissions (26%), half of the world’s habitable land* is used for agriculture, 78% of global ocean and freshwater pollution* is caused by agriculture, yada yada yada. TBH we’re sick and tired…

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]]> 32797 The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Delhi https://greenisthenewblack.com/the-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-in-delhi/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:07:29 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=31983 Long gone are the days when vegan food was synonymous with tasteless boiled veggies or a glass of soy milk. Veganism is trendy and is very much part of mainstream culture now. From fast food to fine dining, the number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants around the world are increasing. Here is a list of…

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]]> 31983 Typhoon Odette ravaged the Phillippines. Is climate change to blame? https://greenisthenewblack.com/typhoon-odette-ravaged-the-phillippines-is-climate-change-to-blame/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:13:55 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=31819 A wave of extreme weather events has been sweeping across the globe for the past few years. The latest in a string of devastating events was Typhoon Odette (or Rai) in the Philippines.  Stunning beaches with crystal clear waters in shades of turquoise and aquamarine and pristine white sands — aka paradise. Images like this…

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]]> 31819 Value-led vacationing. A how (and why) on responsible and sustainable travel. https://greenisthenewblack.com/a-how-and-why-to-on-responsible-and-sustainable-travel/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:29:19 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=28326 After 18 months confined in our homes, the travel industry is coming back to life putting azure-blue waters, white sand beaches and infinity pools are back on the cards once again. While billionaires might see space as the future of tourism, we are hedging our bets on responsible and sustainable travel. Travel in the aftermath…

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