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World Malaria Day is Buzzing

Posted on April 24th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

Tomorrow, 25 April, is World Malaria Day so please help spread the buzz about malaria.  Donations can help send more mosquito nets to where they are needed, or find out how you can get involved. 

Many stars and celebrities have joined in the cause to fight malaria, including Ashton Kutcher, David Beckham and Andy Murray.
American Idol held a two-hour event [...]



Earth Hour 27 March 2010

Posted on March 26th, 2010, Jean. Filed under And Finally..., Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

Earth Hour gets more and more support each year, with 121 countries and territories participating, according to the Earth Hour website. 
At 8:30 pm (local time) on Saturday 27 March people all over the world, in all time zones, will once again turn their lights off for one hour in support of Earth Hour.  Michael Jackson’s Earth Song says [...]



Chinese Lantern Festival - Release with Care!

Posted on February 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally end with the Lantern Festival - where colourful lanterns are lit and released into the air.  This year the event lands on Sunday, 28 February 2010, to correspond with the next full moon.
This delightful spectacle has also become popular around the world in celebration of many other events, including weddings.
 
The laws of yin [...]



Join The Wave and Seal the Deal before Copenhagen

Posted on November 17th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

ACT NOW!  Please support these worthy campaigns for the sake of our world and for all of us!
The crucial UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen is fast approaching - it runs from December 7-18. 
Pass the word along and help support the thousands of climate campaigners who will join together for The Wave in London on 5 [...]



Support the First ‘Plastic Bag Free Day’ September 12

Posted on July 27th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

On September 12, 2009 the world’s first ‘Plastic Bag Free Day’ is scheduled to take place.  The Marine Conservation Society encourages everyone to stop using plastic bags not just for one day, but for always.  Get in the habit of always carrying a re-usable bag with you, and keep some handy in the car.
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Countdown to Copenhagen - The Road to Copenhagen

Posted on July 16th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

No, this isn’t a new travel guide…  In case you haven’t heard about it yet The Road to Copenhagen is a campaign by the British government to raise awareness about a landmark climate Change conference scheduled to take place in Copenhagen in December 2009.  
The current Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012 so the Copenhagen Conference is extremely important [...]



Isle of Wight Music Festival June 11-14 2009

Posted on June 8th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

Since its birth in 1968 the Isle of Wight Festival has seen many legends grace its stage such as Bob Dylan, the Moody Blues and Joe Cocker (1969); Jimi Hendrix (1970) and David Bowie (2004).  The Festival is held annually at Newport on the Isle of Wight - which is located just a few miles off [...]



Movie ‘End of the Line’ Opens on World Oceans Day June 8, 2009

Posted on June 3rd, 2009, Jean. Filed under Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

The ‘End of the Line’ is a new must-see film coming to UK theatres on World Oceans Day - Monday, June 8 2009.  
This is the first major documentary film about the impact of overfishing on the world’s oceans, and it is likely to receive the same attention as Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’.  The film is intended as a [...]



Eurostar - New Service Connecting with Switzerland

Posted on May 29th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Europe, Holiday Destinations, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

Eurostar, the high-speed train connecting the UK with mainland Europe, has announced the launch of a new high-speed train schedule which connects with 18 destinations in Switzerland.  For those who prefer not to fly the new partnership with high-speed train operator Lyria will provide a green and relaxing alternative. 
According to Eurostar, the fastest journey times [...]



Twitter for Trees - Hurry - Before World Environment Day on June 5!

Posted on May 27th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Student Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News, No Comments

World Environment Day is celebrated by more than 100 countries on June 5 each year.  The theme for the 2009 World Environment Day is ‘Your Planet Needs You – UNite to Combat Climate Change’. 
Mexico is hosting the event this year as Latin American countries continue to join in the fight against climate change and participate [...]




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