Sustainability
Certified eco-friendly stays, responsible tour operators, flight-free trips by train, Leave No Trace guidance and a flight carbon calculator.
Flights are usually the largest part of a trip’s footprint, so the biggest change is flying less: take the train for shorter trips and stay longer when you do fly. For hotels and tours, look for recognized certification rather than a “green” label the business gave itself.
- Ecobnb — Eco-friendly accommodation
- Green Key — Eco-label for hotels and campsites, with a search of certified places
- GSTC — Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria and recognized certifications
- Responsible Travel — Ethical tour operators
- Lokal Travel — Sustainable travel experiences
- myclimate — Flight carbon footprint calculator
- Interrail — Rail passes for travel across Europe
- Byway — Flight-free holidays by train, bus and boat
- Leave No Trace — Seven principles for visiting outdoor places responsibly