Sustainable Travel – Environment & Culture | Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/category/sustainable-travel/ UK Travel Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:41:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://charlieontravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Charlie-on-Travel-Favicon-32x32.png Sustainable Travel – Environment & Culture | Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/category/sustainable-travel/ 32 32 13 Practically Painless Ways To Be More Environmentally Friendly https://charlieontravel.com/environmentally-friendly/ https://charlieontravel.com/environmentally-friendly/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=10402 Want to be more environmentally friendly but feel like zero waste living is unattainable? We’ve compiled 13 effortless ways to reduce your environmental impact without having to turn your lifestyle upside down. These simple lifestyle tweaks are easy to adopt as part of your daily living. Little actions like these contribute to reducing our negative […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/environmentally-friendly/feed/ 0 Travel Packing Hacks https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-hacks/ https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-hacks/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:47:58 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=13589 These 19 travel packing hacks will have you packing like a pro. These hacks will make your travel packing easier and more efficient. They’ll help you to save space through optimising your packing and reducing travel kit that you don’t need. We’ve all packed overzealously before and ended up regretting those additional dresses and shoes […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-hacks/feed/ 0 The Essential Travel Packing List https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-list-eco-friendly/ https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-list-eco-friendly/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:00:17 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=6016 Once you’ve decided where to go, the next question is what to pack! Our ultimate travel packing list is here to help. Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or brand new to backpacking, this travel packing list makes the packing process straightforward and stress-free. As both backpackers and holidaymakers, we’ve packed for everything from 2-week beach […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/travel-packing-list-eco-friendly/feed/ 39 What is Sustainable Travel? https://charlieontravel.com/what-is-sustainable-travel/ https://charlieontravel.com/what-is-sustainable-travel/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 11:00:02 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=5905 Sustainable travel should be the only way we travel. From excessive air travel that causes harmful CO2 emissions to package holiday resorts that are built on natural areas, international travel and tourism are far from sustainable. Our world has finite resources. There are only so many beautiful, natural, untouched places on our planet and mass […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/what-is-sustainable-travel/feed/ 13 What is Slow Travel and How to Experience It https://charlieontravel.com/slow-travel/ https://charlieontravel.com/slow-travel/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2022 10:00:14 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=10313 Rushing around famous sights and landmarks, and backpacking to the next destination every few days is exhausting and unsatisfying. We wanted deeper, richer travel experiences. That’s why we embraced slow travel. What is Slow Travel? Slow travel is a travel style centred on depth of experience and creating connection to local people and culture. The […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/slow-travel/feed/ 3 Best Gifts for Travellers in 2021 https://charlieontravel.com/best-gifts-travellers/ https://charlieontravel.com/best-gifts-travellers/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:44 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=8405 Need travel gift ideas for the wanderers, backpackers and adventurers in your life? Our round-up of the best travel gifts will put a smile on any traveller’s face. Finding good presents for travellers isn’t always easy, so I’ve compiled a list of travel gifts to help. From the practical to the unique, budget to luxury, […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/best-gifts-travellers/feed/ 8 How To Carbon Offset Flights https://charlieontravel.com/carbon-offset-flights/ https://charlieontravel.com/carbon-offset-flights/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:55:51 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=10540 As travel bloggers, we’re guilty of taking flights too often and we feel bad about it. We’ve been worrying about the negative environmental impact of flying and it’s contribution to climate change. But feeling guilty about it is only useful if it leads to action. We decided it was time for us to be more […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/carbon-offset-flights/feed/ 4 21 Unique Things To Do in Lanzarote https://charlieontravel.com/things-to-do-lanzarote/ https://charlieontravel.com/things-to-do-lanzarote/#comments Sun, 12 May 2019 20:21:19 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=10440 Lanzarote is the northernmost island in the Canary Islands. You’ll find plenty of Spanish influence here in the tapas and culture. But the island has its own distinct identity. The volcanic landscapes are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. The architecture has its own special and sustainable style.  The island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/things-to-do-lanzarote/feed/ 4 How to Pack Light https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-pack-light/ https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-pack-light/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=7798 Packing light can feel like an insurmountable challenge, but after reading these packing light tips you’ll know the secrets to keeping your travel bags light. I’ve been travelling internationally for over 5 years and have become adept at packing light. Whether I’m travelling for 2 weeks, a month or longer, I carry a 30L travel […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-pack-light/feed/ 6 Zero Waste Living Guide https://charlieontravel.com/zero-waste-living-guide/ https://charlieontravel.com/zero-waste-living-guide/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:59:12 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=9853 Zero waste living and reducing plastic waste is always on our mind. We’ve tried hard to cut down our plastic use during our travels over the years. Now we’re learning more and more about the zero waste lifestyle whilst living in the UK. We’ve just bought our first apartment in Brighton and decided that we […]

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