Responsible + Sustainable Travel

More and more, family travelers are seeking experiences that leave a positive imprint on the planet— after all, they’re the next generation.

7 WAYS FAMILIES CAN TRAVEL TO HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Sustainable Travel: The Low Down

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Visiting Europe this Summer? Join a Beach Cleanup

Local cleanups while we travel are one of the easiest ways to give back, meet the ocean-loving community, and even learn a few words in a new language.

We Can Inspire Our Kids to Become Ocean Ambassadors

We can’t just hand our kids a world on fire— or a drowning one. From clean-ups to art activities to local activism, our starter guide helps instill a love of the ocean the entire family can get behind.

7 Ways Families Can Travel More Sustainably

It’s possible! From visiting lesser-known places to priortizing locally-owned, here are our top tips for how families can travel more sustainably.

5 Ways to Ski More Sustainably this Winter

Before carving off that piste, read our roundup of ways we can all help make winter sports more sustainable and to continue chase powder for years to come.

What is Slow Travel? A Starter Guide for Families

What is slow travel and why should your family embrace it? We’re sharing some some universal slow travel tips for your next family adventure.

How to Be a Nature-Positive Traveler

How nature-positive tourism can be used to tackle the global biodiversity crisis.

Citizen Science for Beginners

With school in full swing, now is the perfect time to learn more about citizen science and how you and your family can get involved – at home or abroad.

Heyterra x Tomorrow’s Air Collab

Heyterra founder Samantha Runkel shares findings from her family’s journeys with carbon removal collective Tomorrow’s Air.

Our Favorite Carbon Offset Projects

While we wait for air travel to catch up, we cover some of our choice carbon offset programs to track, reduce and remove families’ footprints.

Can We Fly Green? 8 Sustainable Air Travel Tips for Families

While zero-emission air travel is still a thing of the future, Heyterra shares tips and resources about how to make your next family flight as sustainable as possible.

How to Sustainably Road Trip with Kids

A few ways to make the winding switchbacks and 100,000 “are we there yet”s of a family road trip more eco-friendly.

Positive Impact Trips

7 FAMILY FRIENDLY REWILDING EXPERIENCES IN EUROPE.

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A Primer on Family Train Travel through Europe in 2024

This year it’s getting even easier (and more fun) for families to travel around Europe flight-free thanks to a host of new train routes launching across the continent.

7 Family-Friendly Rewilding Travel Experiences in Europe

From winter wolf tracking to monitoring bison migration, Rewilding Europe Travel is helping families participate in restoring ecosystems across the continent.

Beyond the Reef: Palau is the Island of the Future

How this UNESCO-listed archipelago in the Central Pacific is writing the blueprint for climate-forward island living.

5 Eco-Friendly Tours in Latin America to Take with Your Family

From birdwatching in Ecuador’s Chocó Andean Hotspot to adventuring in Peru’s Sacred Valley, Travel Differently offers a suite of responsible tours for families across Central and South America.

Responsible Tourism In The Gambia: The Ninki Nanka Trail

The Ninki Nanka Trail is a new responsible travel initiative that's putting The Gambia's little-known communities and culture at the forefront of tourism.

4 Family Tours to Travel Responsibly but Stress-Free

From cultural treks around Kathmandu to sleeping in treehouses on the Kenyan coast, sustainable travel company Yūgen Earthside brings responsible private tours to family travelers.

Five Reasons to Fall in Love with Slow Train Travel this Season

London-based Byway builds flight-free itineraries around the lesser-known corners of UK and Europe, reclaiming our love for the scenic route while leaving lighter tracks.