| Responsible travel - the countries that are "doing better" than the UK Posted by grahame at 07:17, 28th August 2025 |     |
https://www.holidayextras.com/travel-news/have-a-good-trip.html
Travel sustainably. Leave only footprints. Support local businesses in the country you visit.
But make sure those local businesses are kind to their animals and pay a living wage to their employees. Try not to support oppressive regimes, and before you go check the country's record on press freedoms, LGBTQI+ rights, the rights of women and sustainability…
It's a lot to remember. Choosing to travel well is hard, and a holiday shouldn't be a chore. But for many of us, it's worth a little extra effort to travel responsibly.
But make sure those local businesses are kind to their animals and pay a living wage to their employees. Try not to support oppressive regimes, and before you go check the country's record on press freedoms, LGBTQI+ rights, the rights of women and sustainability…
It's a lot to remember. Choosing to travel well is hard, and a holiday shouldn't be a chore. But for many of us, it's worth a little extra effort to travel responsibly.
The UK came in 17th in the Holiday Extra Good Trip Index ...
| Re: Responsible travel - the countries that are "doing better" than the UK Posted by TaplowGreen at 07:48, 28th August 2025 | |
Ironically if you were to consider LGBTQI/Women's rights as a "dealbreaking" criteria that would rule out visiting virtually all of the Middle East with the exception of.........................Israel.
| Re: Responsible travel - the countries that are "doing better" than the UK Posted by Surrey 455 at 10:16, 28th August 2025 | |
It's been many years since I holidayed outside of the EU, so it's not something I really think about.
| Re: Responsible travel - the countries that are "doing better" than the UK Posted by Bob_Blakey at 12:52, 28th August 2025 | |
My answer: No - I'm on holiday. It's up to them
It is no part of my responsibilities to tell the authorities of other sovereign nations how to run their country.
On our forthcoming trip around part of Europe all travel will be by rail save for the return from Italy to the UK which will involve a flight - because the Milan > Paris sleeper that we would have used was suspended in 2020 and subsequently withdrawn.
Support local businesses? It would be difficult not to since some degree of sleeping and eating will almost certainly be required!
