Sustainable Travel Blog

Glamping tents, also known as luxury camping or glamorous camping, have become increasingly popular in recent years as more people look for unique and sustainable travel experiences. With the rise of eco-tourism, it's important to consider the sustainability of glamping tents and how you can make sure you are choosing the right set-up. In this [...]

Looking for a responsible tour operator for your next holiday? Why not choose one of these 5 locally-owned companies? I personally selected these inspiring businesses and asked them some questions to determine what their values are if it comes to sustainable travel. As a traveler, I know how important it is to support the local [...]

What is the meaning of a green hotel? How to know if your eco-friendly hotel is legit? Eco-friendly tourism, ethical travel, sustainable holiday... no matter what you call it, responsible travel is getting more and more popular post-pandemic. We want meaningful vacations that expand our minds and make us feel good. But how to find [...]

Greenwashing in tourism is a harmful practice that makes people believe that they contribute to eco-friendly travel, while in fact, the opposite often happens. Greenwashing is used as a marketing technique to attract more customers. The consumers think they are spending their money on something sustainable, but the establishment doesn’t do anything to contribute to [...]

Deserts make up one-third of all land on our planet and are becoming a popular tourist attraction. Focusing on ecotourism in desert environments can help preserve them as much as possible and save them from the impact of a high number of visitors. The little amount of water is what makes a desert so vulnerable; [...]

Tourism leakage...? After seven years of full-time travel I had never even heard of the word tourism leakage, but I was shocked to find out what it really means. In short, tourism leakage is the money that ‘leaks’ out of the country that you are visiting as a tourist. But did you know that this [...]

What is slow travel and what are the benefits? Why is slow travel beneficial for the local community and the environment? And how to be a slow traveler? In this article, I’ll explain everything you need to know about the hype of slow travel. What is slow travel? Slow travel (like slow food) seems to [...]

Is there really a way to fly eco-friendly? Let’s be honest here. Flying is by no means sustainable. The aviation industry accounts for 2.5% of the global CO2 emissions, and represents 12% of the total emissions caused by transportation. While this number might look low, there is a catch to it. It is estimated that [...]

Looking for options to book sustainable accommodation can be overwhelming. If you are interested in staying in eco-friendly hotels you probably don’t even know where to start or which websites to trust. How do you know if your money ends up with the right people? There are so many (new) platforms that offer you to [...]

It’s been a while since I posted a blog on Sustaying. To be honest, it’s hard to run a conscious business that only costs money and takes all of your time. I know that it’s very normal for a new business to not make any profit in the first year, but for somebody with an [...]

Ideally, we all want to be a sustainable traveler now that everybody is getting more aware of our environmental footprint. But what exactly do you need to do to become a sustainable traveler? Here are our top 10 easy travel tips to discover the world sustainably. What is sustainable traveling? Before we get into how [...]

What are the travel trends for 2021 now that countries are opening up again? More and more people are getting vaccinated, so the idea of travelling again this summer is becoming more of a reality. The tourism industry is changing after the pandemic and people are looking forward to having unique experiences. Here are 10 [...]

This is the story behind Sustaying. We are getting more conscious about the way we live, and we are also more aware of how we travel. There is a lot to gain in terms of sustainability and community in this area and Sustaying wants to make it a little bit easier to make the right [...]