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  • Getting around in Tenerife without a car
  • My Interrail route through Central Europe
  • Barcelona Vegan Food A-Z
  • How I got into sustainable travel
  • Eco hotel review: The Usual

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Changing the way we travel

5 tips for not overpaying on your Eurostar tickets 5 tips for not overpaying on your Eurostar tickets 👆

Is the Eurostar expensive? That depends on when and how you book. 

Let me know if you found these tips helpful 🤗
You won’t be able to change my mind on these 👉 Do You won’t be able to change my mind on these 👉

Do you agree with all of these statements? And what would you add? 😬

* For non-native English speakers: “I will die on this hill” is a saying meaning you will not change your opinion on something.

#SustainableTravel #HikingUK #PeakDistrict #SustainableLifestyle

I understand the reasons why people dump litter (or even throw it out of their car window — the worst!) but none of them are a valid excuse. Littering is just unnecessary in every way! 🚮

No wildlife experience is ethical if there is interaction between the animal and untrained tourists. Just watch from a safe distance and witness their natural behaviours. 👀

Your holiday does not have to start at the airport, it can start literally 15 minutes from hour house. Relaxation, holiday and travel are all mindsets, not destinations. It’s really fun to explore new places close to where you live — I cannot recommend it enough! 🗺️

Don’t let anyone tell you that what you’re doing isn’t making a difference! Making sustainble choices (however small) does have an impact, and you might influence others without even knowing it. 💚

The actual travel part of your trip is just as much part of the experience as the time at your destination. If you’re struggling to enjoy it, try slower modes of transport or stay closer to home. 🚆

Let’s put an end to generic travel bucket lists and “must-visit” destinations. Going to places that genuinely interest you will be much more fun than chasing a social media image that was probably photoshopped anyway. 📸

Aside from medical flights of course! Otherwise, just take a train, bus or car. Especially short distance business flights shoul be a thing of the past, because if your company can pay for you to take a 1-hour flight, they can also afford a train ticket. ✈️
Steal my @interraileu itinerary 👆 Find all the ro Steal my @interraileu itinerary 👆

Find all the route details on my blog (link in bio or comment BLOG). 

This was honestly one of my favourite trips, in a large part because I got to travel with my sister and a dear friend. 🥰

I’d definitely do a similar trip again, though I would have liked more time in most places! 🚇

Have you done a similar Interrail route before?

Note: I didn’t use an Interrail pass for all of the travel days. Some legs I travelled with @flixbus. This trip was also completely self-funded #NoSpon.

#SustainableTravel #Interrail #InterrailCentralEurope #TrainTravel
How many of these trains have you never heard of b How many of these trains have you never heard of before? 😬

International train connections are not a Europe-only thing, so make sure to save this post for future trips!

Aside from international trains, there are of course countless domestic long-distance trains, cross-border buses and ferry routes you can take as sustainable transport. 

If you’d like me to send you a list of ferries around the world, do give a shout! ⛴️

#SustainableTravel #FlightFreeTravel #SleeperTrain #InternationalTrains #TrainTravel
The best places to eat in Barcelona 👆 🌿 Together The best places to eat in Barcelona 👆

🌿 Together with @veganhaventravel I have compiled another vegan food A-Z. One vegan-friendly restaurant for every letter of the alphabet (plus a few bonus ones).

✨ Check out the full list on thesustainabletravelguide.com

📍Asante

This trendy brunch spot was recently crowned ‘best vegan restaurant in the world’ by HappyCow! It does an incredible vegan egg benedict and no-cheesecakes.

📍 BÖL

Perfect for refreshing acaï bowls, smoothies and vegan milkshakes. BÖL serves yummy food that’s healthy and you lots of energy.

📍 Cat Bar

A fun, fully vegan bar with a menu that consists of several burgers, tofu platters and other comfort food. It’s named after the owner’s daughter, so it’s not a cat café.

📍 Faire Brunch / Faire Tapas & Wine

Another fantastic brunch spot, which is vegetarian with great vegan options. Dishes are clearly labelled. Go here for breakfast or brunch and come back in the evening for tapas & drinks!

📍 Hanai Vegana

With 2 locations in Barcelona, this is a must-visit bakery. You can choose between fresh bakes or prepackaged snacks for on the road. Owned by a local couple, they also offer workshops.

📍 LA PAPA

Amazingly flavourful dishes at several locations. The few vegan options on the menu are 100% worth visiting for. You will definitely enjoy the unique interior and designer crockery.

📍 Teresa Carles

This vegetarian restaurant focuses on Catalan cuisine but with a healthy twist. Expect lots of vegetables prepared by a local chef.

👉 Head to the website to see the full list, including a map of where to find all the restaurants.

#VeganTravel #Barcelona #BarcelonaVegan #SustainableTravel #FoodieTravel
We all know “Leave No Trace”… Or rather: “leave o We all know “Leave No Trace”…

Or rather: “leave only footprints”. But there’s more we can do to incorporate sustainability into hiking! 🌿🥾

My own ambition is to do more of number 1 & 3. I’m getting better at using physical maps rather than digital ones, but I still find myself on my phone during a hike sometimes. 😬 

And after doing some litter picking in my neighbourhood, I also want to start picking up more trash from trails. ♻️

Is there anything you’d add to this list? ⛰️

#SustainableTravel #SustainableOutdoors #Hiking #HikingHoliday
Sustainable travel, sustainbility in the outdoors, responsible hiking, environmentalism
Something a little bit different today! ✍️ I wrot Something a little bit different today!

✍️ I wrote an in-depth blog about how my travel style changed over the years to become more sustainable.

⌛️ The most important conclusion: changing how you travel takes time!

Here’s 2 things that help:

1. 🌱 Focus on improving an unsustainable aspect of travel that makes you most uncomfortable: e.g. unethical animal encounters, flight shame, rushing through destinations.

2. 🌱 Don’t strive for perfection! You will never live or travel 100% sustainably so just try to do better where you can.

🌎 Which trips have changed how you travel?

#SustainableTravel #EcoTourism #ResponsibleTourism #FlightShame
Have you heard of… 🏛️ The only Roman spa town in Have you heard of…

🏛️ The only Roman spa town in Britain besides Bath?

Here’s what you need to know:

🚆 Direct train to Manchester
🚆 Very scenic train to Sheffield with 1 change

🥑 The Herb Garden Vegetarian Bistro for amazing vegan cakes and brunch options
🥑 @chakraloungeofficial for authentic Indian flavours

🌳 Pavilion Gardens Park
🌳 Buxton and Poole’s Cavern Country Park
🌳 The Slopes Park

🎁 @galleryinthegardens for postcards and prints by local artists
🎁 @islafineart for carefully selected art and jewellery

⛰️ Solomon’s Temple
⛰️ Corbar Cross
⛰️ Burbage Edge

♻️ @dayzeroshop zero waste groceries
♻️ Repair Café Buxton
♻️ Buxton Library of Things

This is 📍 Buxton, Derbyshire

Save for your next England trip!

#SustainableTravel #VisitBuxton #PeakDistrict #TourismEngland #RomanSpaTown
[ Sustainable travel | Less visited destinations in England | English countryside travel | Roman spa town visit | Alternatives to Bath | What to do in Peak District National Park ]
Have you considered La Palma as your next hiking d Have you considered La Palma as your next hiking destination?

Yes? Check out the easy, moderate & hard hiking routes on my blog 🥾

No? Let my latest blog convince you it’s worth it 😉

✅ Direct ferry connection from mainland Spain to La Palma (it takes long but it’s a fun experience)

✅ Plenty of buses to get you around the island

✅ Variety of landscapes and climates

✅ Nicer than Tenerife (in my opinion) due to less crowds, less litter and better views

Would you go to La Palma?

#SustainableTravel #CanaryIslands #LaIslaBonita #LaPalma #HikingLaPalma
[ Sustainable travel to the Canary Islands | Visit La Palma | La Isla Bonita | La Palma hikes | European hiking destinations | Volcanic island walking routes ]
How often do you revisit places? ✅ Modern society How often do you revisit places?

✅ Modern society pushes a mindset of more, more, more that reinforces checklist tourism rather than travelling to places you actually like.

💚 Altough I also love going to countries/regions I haven’t been to before, I think it can be just as nice to revisit somewhere you know you love.

🌍 Some of the countries I’m most eager to visit are ones I’ve been to before, such as Italy and Germany.

❔How do you feel about revisiting places? Where do you keep coming back to?

#SustainableTravel #ResponsibleTourism #FavouriteDestinations #EuroSummer
[ Sustainable travel | Revisiting the same travel destinations | Travelling responsibly ]
Would you stay here? 💚 It’s not often you come ac Would you stay here?

💚 It’s not often you come across a truly sustainable hotel, but @theusual.social is one of them! Or rather, 2 of them: there is a location in both Bruxelles and Rotterdam (with a third opening in Firenze in 2027).

👌 Instead of seeing sustainability as an add-on, The Usual took sustainability as a starting point.

Find the full review on my blog!

🛏️ I personally really like the design of the rooms. The smallest room felt cozy without being cramped. And the bed was comfy, with a good view from the window!

#SustainableTravel #EcoHotel #TheUsual #TheUsualRotterdam #TheUsualBrussels
[ Sustainable travel | Eco hotel review | The Usual hotel Brussels Rotterdam | Europe hotel sustainbility | Euro summer destinations ]
I would have liked to know these things before try I would have liked to know these things before trying to get on a train in Spain! 🇪🇸

🎟️ Just a ticket is not enough… I didn’t expect needing to show my passport before boarding the train from Barcelona to Madrid. 

My passport was of course all the way at the bottom of my bag, so I held up the entire queue of people, which I found super embarrassing. 🙈

🧳 Madrid Atocha station looked to me like an airport in terms of layout. Here, I also had my bags scanned. Luckily I didn’t need to take devices or liquids out, so it was quick & easy!

Then lastly, a movie being played on the screens on long distance trains made me feel a bit nostalgic. It reminded me of school bus trips abroad. 

🎧 To get the full experience, you need to plug in earphones for the sound. I didn’t bring earphone cables with the old AUX plug, but I would have if I knew.

Have you had the same experiences with Spanish high-speed trains? 🇪🇸

#SustainableTravel #SpainByTrain #HighSpeedTrain #EuroSummer #SpainTrip
[ Sustainable travel | Train travel in Spain | Euro summer | Public transport | Spain tourism ]
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