The eco top 12: your year of sustainable travel
Plan a year of impact-conscious adventures with this calendar of where to go when, why, and how for those seeking to travel better in 2024.
January
Admire Corsica with mountain hikes and medieval history
Tom Barber, founder of Original Travel, champions under tourism during winter with a train-and-ferry trip to the iconic French island, off the coast of Italy. “Corsica is best known as a summer destination, but its mountains in winter are at their most beautiful and you’ll be modelling sustainable tourism by heading there off-season. The Mediterranean island is a sight to behold in winter, when the skies are clear and the mountains are sprinkled in snow, the coast is wild and peaceful and the cities are free of the peak-season crowds. An eight-day holiday is a great amount of time to explore between two charming coastal cities, Ajaccio and Bastia, with a stay in the mountainous Castagniccia region in between.”
Trips are bespoke, but a week is from £2,935 per person (based on two sharing), including six nights’ B&B accommodation, return travel by train and ferry, and car hire. originaltravel.co.uk
February
Ski sustainably in French Alps
Phoebe Smith, host of the Wander Woman: A Travel Podcast, champions choosing a French ski resort such as Serre Chevalier because it can be accessed by train as
