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Ultra-luxurious lodges in Kruger South Africa

By | 2022-07-06T15:40:18-04:00 October 30th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Africa / Middle East, Destination, Environmental Issues, Hotels & Resorts|

Everyone who goes on a safari will want to have the best possible wildlife experience, however, when it comes to the type of lodge or camp that people are looking for we find that going on safari means different things to different people.  Some will conjure up an image in their mind of a simple safari [...]

Some airlines risk failure if they do not cut emissions faster

By | 2021-11-08T12:39:01-05:00 October 28th, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Energy & Renewable Resources, Environmental Issues|

Some airlines risk failure if they do not cut carbon emissions quicker in the next three to five years due to a mismatch between short-term corporate travel targets and the airline industry's 2050 net zero target, an industry report said. Airlines are also at a rising risk of shareholder activism at a time when major [...]

Chilean sights, places and activities to see on your trip

By | 2022-07-06T15:40:18-04:00 October 22nd, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Latin America / Caribbean, Things To Do & Staycation, Travel Tips|

In this current coronavirus climate, our minds wander to where we should next go once this has all ended and traveling is a joy once again. Maybe you’ll look for culture, or places to truly get away from it all. Or how about natural landscapes that will take your breath away. I believe Chile has [...]

Life’s littlest luxuries are in Stowe, Vermont

By | 2022-07-06T15:40:18-04:00 October 15th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, North America|

I have been visiting Stowe since I was a teenager, my parents had built a house there to escape hot New Jersey summers, and as a home base for the winter ski season. I usually visited in the winter months, and so my view of Stowe was quite narrow, shaped by snow-covered mountains, roaring fires, [...]

Amazing things to do in Devon

By | 2022-11-07T09:16:25-05:00 October 15th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Europe, Food & Wine, Things To Do & Staycation|

Flanked by striking, rugged shorelines to the north and south and dotted with hills, vales, and moors, Devon is one of the UK’s most popular holiday counties with a rich and ancient past. This vast and versatile landscape has been occupied by humans for around 30,000 years, but its Areas of Outstanding Natural beauty is full [...]

German Island of Sylt is ideal for naked bathing and for nature lovers

By | 2021-12-06T09:01:00-05:00 October 14th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues|

Discovering a pocket of untouched nature is a modern luxury. But in northern Germany, the island of Sylt has plenty to offer when it comes to tranquil, pure views and wildlife experiences. The uniquely shaped island is known as the Queen of the North Sea and has been a favourite spot for those looking to [...]

China protests IATA’s ZeroNet 2050 plan and sets stage for U.N. aircraft emissions debate

By | 2023-05-07T13:15:18-04:00 October 8th, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Environmental Issues, Press Releases|

Commercial aviation's key players are backing a target of net zero emissions by 2050, but high costs and opposition from China remain obstacles toward reaching a global climate goal at a United Nations aviation meeting next fall. Major plane and engine makers joined airlines gathering in Boston earlier this week to commit to the goal, [...]

This remote part of the Canary Islands is perfect for rainforest hiking

By | 2021-11-08T16:11:22-05:00 September 30th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Sports & Golfing, Things To Do & Staycation|

I was probably driving a little too fast when the traffic lights turned red. It was the first straight stretch of tarmac I had seen for a while, having just spent the last forty-five minutes cautiously navigating a series of nerve-jangling hairpin bends that would fit right in at the Monaco Grand Prix. After being [...]

Great peaceful destinations to experience Fall foliage

By | 2022-02-06T12:09:26-05:00 September 27th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues|

Though the Delta Variant has caused some of us to rethink our travel plans, that doesn’t mean leaf-peeping is off the table. In fact, getting out to explore foliage along country roads and in some of the quieter corners of this country has become more appealing than ever. From pristine and remote mountain vistas in [...]

This village might have the answer to how ski resorts can survive the climate crisis

By | 2021-11-08T16:11:22-05:00 September 16th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Europe|

With the winter ski season getting shorter each year because of climate change, the tiny Alpine village of Sankt Corona am Wechsel in Austria saw the number of visitors coming to hit their slopes dwindle. Between 1994 - 2014 Sankt Corona’s annual visitor numbers dropped from 70,000 to 25,000. "The area was 100 per cent [...]

Golfing in the Algarve: where to place and stay

By | 2023-03-04T15:30:52-05:00 September 1st, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Environmental Issues, Hotels & Resorts, Sports & Golfing|

With its year-round sunshine and coastal backdrop, it’s easy to see why Portugal’s Algarve region is one of the world’s most popular destinations for golfers. Boasting some of the mildest winters in Europe and a range of world-class courses, this is what makes a golf holiday to the Algarve so popular during the October to [...]

Clean air map: The 10 cities with the best air quality in Europe

By | 2021-09-30T19:00:43-04:00 July 24th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues|

After over a year of lockdowns and mask-wearing, we’ve all come to appreciate taking a deep breath of fresh air outdoors. But for urban dwellers, that can be somewhat of a luxury - especially when heatwaves compound the problem of air pollution. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), exposure to fine particulate matter - [...]

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