How Auckland’s green transformation is shifting from sustainability to regeneration
Forget sustainable tourism. In forward-looking destinations like New Zealand, it’s all about regenerative tourism.
Destinations
A feature about sustainable and authentic destinations around the world.
How Air New Zealand’s bold sustainability experiment could make your next flight greener
Say the word “sustainable” around an airline executive, and they’ll probably try to change the subject. That’s because green air travel is a distant dream. But not for Air New Zealand.
In Qatar, a quiet search for sustainable tourism
When it comes to sustainability, you might not expect much from Qatar, a place that air-conditions its soccer stadiums, parks, and even outdoor malls.
Rooftop gardens, recycled linens: Inside Istanbul’s green tourism renaissance
Sustainability is everywhere at the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus. It’s in the food and in the recycling program — and it’s even in the linens.
How medical tourists in Turkey balance travel and treatment
Turkey is being transformed into a global healthcare destination. But how do you balance surgery with sightseeing?
Sustainable Ireland: Here’s how Limerick is becoming green
While this city on Ireland’s west coast may not have the same green reputation as Belfast or Dublin, it is catching up fast. You can see it lean into the green in its historic landmarks and innovative businesses, and you can hear it when you talk to residents.
Belfast’s sustainable tourism surge: “We’re at the end of the beginning”
Belfast is going full steam ahead on sustainable tourism — from collecting rainwater on the roof to green hotels.
How Ireland’s Shelbourne Hotel is finding sustainability
The Shelbourne Dublin is on a mission to become a zero-waste hotel. It’s a lofty goal for any establishment, let alone a 200-year-old luxury hotel known as the Grand Dame of Dublin.
How an Irish luxury luggage manufacturer became sustainable
Everyone is talking about sustainability these days. Here’s how one Irish luxury luggage manufacturer is quietly doing it.
5 destinations you have to see in 2025
I’ve spent most of this year traveling, starting in South America and trekking through Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. But there are only five places I want to see again in 2025.