Sustainable Travel
How to travel lighter: transport, packing, choosing operators. 50 guides from the Mynatour archive.
The rise of the Inspired Traveller
Is it a calling or coincidence that some of the most marginalised communities, endangered animals and vulnerable habitats of the world are found in dream…
Responsible Consumerism During Ecotravel
One thing we are sure to do when we travel is consume. The very act of traveling is consumption - the consumption of services, like transportation and…
Jordan: Using Eco-Tourism for Sustainable Development
Think of travel in the Middle East , and it's likely that eco-tourism isn't the first thought that comes to mind. Often associated with desert sands, rich…
Iceland: A Truly Sustainable Destination
Very few countries in the world are as inherently sustainable as Iceland .This island nation in the north Atlantic possesses many of the ideal components of…
From Armenians to the Mayas, symbolism across the globe and civilisations
Discovering the incredible Armenian History Museum in Yerevan is an essential part of your journey through a country that has yet to be flooded by a wave of…
The Evolution of Ecotourism: From Inception to Modern Practices
Ecotourism, a concept born from growing environmental awareness and a desire to preserve natural habitats while promoting sustainable travel, has undergone…
Ecotourism Travel Blog Contest
Share your travel story and win a holiday! “The only footprint you leave is your story!” Such were the excellent sentiments of the Ecotourism Travel Blog…
Find your way and just share!
This week I was "on the road" for one of my best business travel ever. I was one of the participants of the NMC , the first World Youth Meeting organized on…
Become a Guest Blogger
300-500 words (though we’re not too strict. A good story is a good story whatever its length) Include a few photos that you’re happy for us to use Add as…
SHARE WINTER WONDERLAND
This was a Eco Adventcalendar tip 2009: Well done all Mynatour friends - we've made it to the big 25th. Let's be proud that we've all tried our best to keep…
Otto, a faithful travel companion
Little know about this incredible travel story, it is telling us about how a little adventure can turn into a lifestyle. In 1989 a couple from Germany…
Port Elizabeth, SA and Beyond!
An interesting day was spent in Port Elizabeth, aka Nelson Mandela Bay... But that was the easy part.. Arriving there proved to be a bit of a challenge - in…
St. Lucia
St. Lucia is the sort of island that green travellers to the Caribbean dream about. Being only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide with its shape said to…
The modern hitchhiker
Want to discover Europe sustainably, on a shoestring and make new friends along the way? This is possible when using the ride-sharing services of blablacar…
Mind the gap to SA
Ready to go? Not really ...it's getting hectic, still need to pick up the t-shirt from Auny in Seven Sister, get the last technology for the equipment, clean…
Cape Vidal SA
More hippos, today. Again we mostly see noses as the hippos are submerged in a pond to escape the sun. THe last we saw of Dom was pretty much the same…
CHILLING IN THE NAME OF
Wow, the crew at mynatour had quite a heavy "Christmessy" weekend. Maybe you did too? Don't fear, because there are lots of simple, natural things you can do…
GREEN GIFTING
Good grief, it's only 3 days until Christmas! How did it come around so quickly? Why didn't I allow enough time for Christmas shopping? So, like so many of…
KNIT UP LOOK SHARP
Here at mynatour, we don't normally condone using needles, but when it comes to yarn, KNITTING ROCKS! A whole new generation of fabric lovers are discovering…
The big london bike loop
A bike tour all around London. From Angel we will heading down west along Regents canal and then back to east, all along the Thames to be on time to enjoy…
Sharing is caring 2
Good grief, it's only 3 days until Christmas! How did it come around so quickly? So, like so many of us, you are stuck in a present buying vacuum, unsure…
DIGITAL LOVE
At this time of year, our beloved mobile phones are taking an absolute hammering - late night mad texting, drunken conversations and badly taken office party…
The airline industry tour SA
Step first...INFORMATION SCREEN... Section A-B-C...zzZzzzz, delay, jam, people, more people...lots of people, traffic, Passport one? Checked! Passport one?…
What will tourism be like in the twenties?
Is long and luxurious replacing the no-frills minibreak as the tourist trend of the future? Anna Simpson packs her bags. Two drifters, off to see the world…
For the Love of Nature
The sunlight shot through the blinds and into my tightly closed eyes right at dawn. Instead of fighting the early morning wake up call, I welcomed it. Yet…
The world of Blade Runner
Two days in the Hong Kong Metropolis Arrived in HK at around 7pm, had no idea where i was going to stay for the night, so pulled out my laptop and discovered…
Bhutan: sustainable tourism is possible
A few countries including Bhutan have demonstrated that sustainable travel is a reality. Bhutan is one of the best examples where controlled tourism has been…
Marine Ecotourism - Beauty Underwater
We all enjoy being by the beach - whether we're swimming in crystal blue waters, diving in caves or just taking some sun, our seas and oceans offer us a…
Explore Recognised As Industry Leaders In Responsible Travel
Explore has been acknowledged for its deep-seated commitment to responsible travel (RT) by being awarded the Travel Editors' Green Award of the Year accolade…
Leaving a Green Footprint
It was at a lunch recently on Cranks Ridge that I met a woman who talked to me about a planting project taking place on the ridge. Her husband had organised…
Technology Facilitates Greener Travel
It's no secret that traveling has the potential to rack up a hefty footprint on our fragile earth. Fortunately, new technologies are helping change the way…
Slow Travelling in Umbria an unforgettable experience
Situated in the centre of the "Bel Paese", Umbria is one of the smallest regions in Italy. The gentleness of the landscape, the still uncontaminated nature…
Sustainable tourism call the fantastic five
Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico have now the opportunity of tackling their rapid economic growth in the tourism field by developing trips directed…
Promises of Greener Flying
The expansive growth of air travel lays high pressures on the aviation industry to continue the trend towards lower carbon emissions. Lately different…
Play Again
What they do not know, they will not protect, and what they do not protect, they will lose." -- Charles Jordan, The Conservation Fund, PLAY AGAIN For avid…
Let's toast to sustainability!
Living, eating, drinking, dressing up, travelling in a more sustainable manner in which we look a bit beyond our nose is becoming increasingly easier, as…
South Africa Ranked as Ethical Destination
The forthcoming host of the 19th FIFA World Cup, South Africa, has been listed in the developing world's 'Top 10 Best Ethical Destinations'. This list is…
Living Within Our Means
According to the Global Footprint Network calculations, we took only nine months to exhaust the ecological budget for the year. On August 21st we reached the…
Greenwashing Award 2010'
Greenwashing Award 2010' goes to a Brazilian company Yaguarete Por? S.A., for bulldozing an uncontacted tribe's land for beef in Paraguay. The winner of this…
From Shamans to Sustainability
If you think of sustainable travel, the thought of a Shaman is likely the farthest from your mind. In fact, many academics (e.g., Anthropologist, Wade Davis…
The Local Travel Movement Launches
Local Travel sets its sights on becoming a key trend in 2010 and In collaboration with Local Travel Mynatour is proud to announce The Local Travel Movement…
Eco-Spiritual Retreats
The term " eco-spirituality " combines the love of nature and a spiritual dimension that is rooted deep in our DNA, according to many experts, beyond the…
Vancouver 2010: Carbon Neutral Olympic Games
The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver have embraced the opportunity - and the responsibility - to take action on climate change by aspiring to…
The Zero Carbon Britain Report - is this our blueprint for the future?
Public Meeting and Debate organised by the Campaign against Climate Change Room 3D, ULU University of London students Union, Malet Street near the corner…
Smoke signals on Earth day
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day , the flight disruption stops and airplanes take off again regularly after a week that the Earth is sending us a smoke…
camden green fair and bikefest
Grab an eco-taste of the London summer this Sunday at the Camden Green Fair party in Regents Park The Green Fair has been going for nearly 20 years getting…
L'isola di Pasqua dice basta ai turisti e agli immigrati
Gli abitanti dell'isola di Pasqua, piccolo paradiso terrestre disperso nell'Oceano Pacifico a 4.000 chilometri da Santiago (Cile), non vogliono più né…
Responsible Tourism Week
The Eco-Coalition! Today marks the beginning of Responsible Tourism Week (RTW). Responsible Tourism is based on the "golden rule" of treating others the way…
World Ocean Day
Big Blue! Dive into the global celebration of the world's oceans this Tuesday with World Ocean Day (WOD) WOD is a partner network connecting 85 countries via…
Critical Mass Bike Ride
Critical Mass is a bicycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world. While the ride was originally…