Travel Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:20:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Travel Archives - Positive News 32 32 What went right this week: a beacon of social progress, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-29-of-2024/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487582 Sweden let grandparents take parental leave, a rare species turned up in Ireland, and there was progress against cancer, plus more

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]]> How Greenland’s tourism industry lobbied for a green tax, and won https://www.positive.news/society/tourism-greenland-a-green-tax/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:13:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=471137 In January, a new cruise tax came into effect in Greenland following a campaign by residents and the country’s tourism sector

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]]> Three good things: tour operators innovating for blind and neurodiverse people https://www.positive.news/society/tour-operators-innovating-disabled-and-neurodiverse-people/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:12:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=469077 These organisations aim to make traveling the world a more comfortable reality for visually impaired and autistic visitors

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]]> The Faroe Islands is doing tourism on its own terms https://www.positive.news/environment/how-the-faroe-islands-started-doing-tourism-on-their-own-terms/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:13:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=446913 Once a year the Faroe Islands closes to tourists – except those willing to roll up their sleeves and help fix the place

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]]> A solution to overtourism? Introducing the ethical alternative to Airbnb https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/the-ethical-alternative-to-airbnb-fairbnb/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:56:49 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=446093 Overtourism is more problematic than ever. Enter Fairbnb, a new platform that brings the benefits of tourism to local communities

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]]> Future of travel: how the race to reduce emissions will shape our holidays https://www.positive.news/society/future-of-travel-how-reduce-emissions-holiday/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:24:11 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=442807 With flight prices soaring and travellers demanding more sustainable options, holidays are set to change

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]]> How an electric van changed our summer holidays forever https://www.positive.news/society/electric-van-summer-holidays-with-children/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:12:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=443084 An electric Nissan has put a spark in summer holidays for one cash-strapped family, who share their tips for travelling by van

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]]> Eight reasons to wait until shoulder season to go on holiday https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/why-you-should-travel-during-shoulder-season-holiday/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:50:52 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=442511 Shoulder season holidays are cheaper, less crowded and have a positive impact on local communities? Here’s why

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]]> Three places offering free holidays for people who really need it https://www.positive.news/society/free-holidays-for-people-who-really-need-it/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:03:54 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=442143 Carers, campaigners and those who can’t afford to get away could be eligible for a free break in one of these beauty spots

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]]> Five ideas to help you be more ‘net zero’ https://www.positive.news/environment/five-ideas-to-help-you-be-more-net-zero/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:55:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=439985 To reach net zero emissions by 2050, everything will need to change. Here are some smart ideas to get you started

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