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Sustainable travel

Expert guides on the best sustainable holidays and advice on how to travel in a more eco-friendly way and reduce your carbon footprint.

Europe

Read expert guides on how to make your next European holiday more sustainable.

<p>Serre Chevalier is just as beautiful in summer</p>

How to plan a flight-free summer trip to the Alps

After a winter of soupy slopes, paltry snow and sweating skiers wearing T-shirts, is it time to switch up our ski holidays? Anna Richards recommends hitting the mountains during the summer instead

<p>Taking the low road: Flat routes make this Dutch region a joy for relaxed cycling</p>

Cycling in Zeeland, the Netherlands untouched province

Never heard of Zeeland? You’re probably not alone. But this idyllic Dutch archipelago is packed with charm and lush landscapes, especially when explored on two wheels, finds Jini Reddy

<p>Room with a view from Cesky Krumlov Castle</p>

Why you should visit Cesky Krumlov, a sustainable Prague-in-miniature

Behind its romantic medieval castle and pretty, cobbled lanes, this Czech town is getting creative when it comes to looking for new ways to make tourism work for everyone, finds Jenny Elliott

UK

Read expert guides on how to travel the UK while doing your bit to help protect the environment.

<p>Portmeirion was inspired by architecture found in the Mediterranean</p>

Portmeirion is a flight-free slice of Italy in rural Wales

Fancy feeling like you’re heading abroad without the emissions of hopping on a plane? Head for north Wales, where a rainbow fantasy village wrapped in exotic gardens by the sea awaits, says Kerry Walker

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