How to be a wildlife-friendly traveller

Everyone enjoys bringing home souvenirs as a reminder of an enjoyable holiday, but did you know that some of these trinkets may have cost the life of an endangered animal?

Green Traveller's A-Z

Eco-friendly travel is easier than it looks, and despite the hype, travel is not all bad – in fact it can benefit the environment in the right circumstances. See how with our green A-Z.

How to have a holiday with a difference

Did you know that some seemingly benign activities such as whale-watching, scuba-diving, or taking an elephant-back safari can have a harmful effect on wildlife?

We've been there... Mexico - life in Celestun

Celestun is famous for an eco-system with over 300 documented bird species, including flocks of pink flamingos. Gerhard Buttner volunteered on an ecotourism project there.

We've been there... Indonesia - Sumatra

The Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of the only places in the world where orang-utans are found. At the Bukit Lawang centre visitors can view the great hairy beasts in their natural environment…