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How do you write for sustainable travel?

Travel and sustainability by default don’t go hand in hand. If you have to fly somewhere or drive long distances you are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. That’s why staycations have been a priority for ecologically-minded people.

Know your fig varieties from Syria, Lebanon and Iran

The strong grey trunk, the wide velvety leaves, the sticky itchy white milk resin that leaks from the cracked leaves, its round crimson fruits with their bellies filled with honeyed goodness. In my opinion, nothing beats a fig tree.

8 Best Things to Do in Las Vegas for Locals

Las Vegas is a fantastic city with many things for locals and tourists to do. However, some attractions are designed explicitly for tourists more...

Muslim astronaut heads to space over Ramadan

Sultan Al Neyadi, SpaceX Crew-6 mission specialist, will be the second United Arab Emirates astronaut to fly to space and the first Arab to spend an extended journey in space.

Travelling to Washington: five suggestions so you are prepared

You can travel sustainably near Washington, DC by renting a treehouse in the woods.

Sustainable wildlife destinations to visit in 2023

The Noka Camp, Waterberg, Limpopo in South Africa is one of the few resorts on the planet that plough back 100% of their financial gain into the local community, for the benefit of the wildlife.

Go to mass in a Cairo, Egypt church built out of a cave

Historically marginalized and evicted from Giza in 1970, a community of Coptic Christians took up residence at the foot of the Mokattam hills in south east Cairo.

NASA’s rover finds opals on Mars

The white patches are exposed opal caches on Mars. The result could mean water for future Martians.

Stay at an Ottoman palace in Syria, at Beit Zafran

Like the elaborate and luxurious riads of Morocco, the Levant area (Lebanon, Syria, Israel) has its own style of elaborate estates and Ottoman palaces.

Glamping on dead volcanoes in Saudi Arabia

Tourists welcome at the spectacular region of Alulu in Saudi Arabia, and the Khaybar Volcano Camp. Sleep under the stars, for $500 a night.

10 ecotourism day trips in Israel

From an ancient fortress you get to by a river hike to cave dwellings even older. Find history and ecology meeting in Israel's secret day trips.

Saudi Prince’s yacht Serene spews carbon emissions

Track the greenhouses gases of Saudi and Omani sheiks, kaisers and oligarchs as their yachts pollute without repentance.

7 Tips to Ensure You’re Booking The Best Vacation Accommodation

You might be looking for a sustainable holiday. Places like florida has nature everywhere but also the opposite like deep fakes: the trees at Disneyland

Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Australia

Australia is a treehugger's dream. Nature in every city, around every corner

The 10 best desert marathons

Looking for adventure and sustainable travel? Run an ultra-marathon in the sand, or a half marathon around a Holy City. Marathon the Mideast.

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