Your homegrown zucchini from the balcony is less sustainable than the conventional zucchini from the supermarket. Surprised? We were too! But that is the conclusion of an international study, the first to compare the carbon footprints of home-grown and farmed produce. Still, researchers say urban…

Along with trains, long-distance coaches are the most environmentally friendly means of transportation for long-distance travel. This is the result of an emissions comparison of individual modes of transport carried out by the German Federal Environment Agency in 2022. What’s more, long-distance coach travel is…

In Tourist hot spots like Maspalomas or Hurghada, you find plenty of them: Hotels with a kids club. In most cases, these hotels offer all-inclusive vacations and often have their own water park. I used to go to these mini-clubs when I was a kid…

Walking is not just healthy, it also allows you to experience a destination at your own natural pace. Unlike hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours, walking allows you to see the whole picture of a destination. Here are some (scientific and sustainable) arguments in favor of walking.…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are not just silent relics of the past, but tangible chronicles of past cultures, artistic masterpieces and unique natural landscapes. In other words, places so beautiful and special that they should be preserved as a heritage for future generations. Sustainability in…