{"product_id":"the-green-traveller-conscious-adventure-that-doesnt-cost-the-earth-hardcover","title":"The Green Traveller: Conscious Adventure That Doesn't Cost the Earth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, we are increasingly aware of the negative impacts our travel can have, and a cultural shift towards living more consciously and responsibly means many of us are reassessing our travel priorities. The knowledge that air travel is bad for the environment isn't new, but it has long been considered a 'necessary evil'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, in this new carbon-conscious era, consumer demand is seeing real change in the industry. New, faster and more comfortable rail and ferry services are making cross-continental travel easy and enjoyable, while many hotels and tour operators are improving their credentials and actively facilitating local conservation and community projects. With so many factors to consider and so much greenwashing to avoid, travellers need a knowledgeable guide to lead them through the issues and inspire them with practical ideas and itineraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes: \u003cbr\u003eWhy the future of travel is, and must be, green\u003cbr\u003ePlanning for a green trip: \u003c\/strong\u003e guide to low carbon transport in the UK and across to Europe and beyond; how to know if a hotel is genuinely green; how to pack, book a green hotel and be a greener guest;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuides for the green traveller: \u003c\/strong\u003e including car-free travel; watersports (in, on and below the water); active winter; wildlife watching; rewilding; heritage holidays; slow travel; long distance journeys; and positive impact adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread breakers: \u003c\/strong\u003e including ten of the best off-grid places to stay; ten of the best campsites reachable by public transport, ten of the best glampsites; ten of the best hotels with natural swimming pools; ten of the best railway station restaurants; ten of the best citizen science projects; ten of the best foraging courses; ten of the best community-run enterprises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Hammond is a writer, filmmaker and founder of the award-winning travel website greentraveller.co.uk. He was previously the \u003cem\u003eGuardian's\u003c\/em\u003e eco travel correspondent, Editor of \u003cem\u003eGreen Hotelier\u003c\/em\u003e and Travel Editor of \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic GREEN\u003c\/em\u003e and has written about sustainable tourism for a wide range of publications, including \u003cem\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times Travel Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGeographical - the magazine of The Royal Geographical Society (of which he is a fellow)\u003c\/em\u003e. Richard has written several books about sustainable travel, including \u003cem\u003eGreen Places to Stay\u003c\/em\u003e (Sawdays) and he was co-author of \u003cem\u003eClean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World\u003c\/em\u003e (Rough Guides). He was the consultant to the \u003cem\u003eGuardian Green Travel Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and for the Travel Channel's series 'How to Holiday Greener'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.8 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765806825760,"sku":"9781911682219","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07c2f79288cc1eac9a37cec1660dfb68.webp?v=1780280520","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-green-traveller-conscious-adventure-that-doesnt-cost-the-earth-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}