Last month I had to attend a seminar in Paris for work. Most people in Scotland fly to Paris, it’s quicker and more convenient (apparently). I chose to go by train. My main reason was that I don’t like flying (who does?) and would spend most of my time away worrying about it and therefore [...]

Once upon time there lived a little girl who hated bath time. Her mummy decided that she needed to find a way to get the little girl to take a bath. Knowing she loved stories her mummy would promise that for every bath she took she would tell her a story. This worked a treat [...]

As promised, I’m very pleased to bring you the details of the 2007 Responsible Tourism Awards that I help to coordinate. Before you get nominating your favourite holidays, here’s a bit of background from responsibletravel.com… responsibletravel.com is proud to announce the launch of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2007 The annual Responsible Tourism Awards [...]

I have been a quiet little green girl for the last few weeks as I’ve been busily working away on the launch of the 2007 Responsible Tourism Awards, this year with a new headline sponsor, Virgin Holidays. The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards are the largest of their kind in the world. They are a collaboration between our [...]

Don’t tell anyone but I love canals and their towpaths ! At the weekend I cycle from my little village to work about 5 miles away completely off road. I manage to escape the loud roar of traffic, noxious car fumes and selfish car drivers to the nearby peaceful, green canal path. Anyone who frequents this part of [...]

Can one man change the world by not talking? John Glionna has an interesting profile in today’s LA Times about John Francis, a man who stopped speaking for 17 years. Moved by an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis in 1973 stopped speaking, stopped using motor vehicles, and began a solitary, speechless trek [...]

This boiling hot topic is not going away and everyone has their own view on it, from environmentalist George Monbiot’s call to ground all planes now, to demands for proper taxes on aviation fuel, to complicated carbon offsetting schemes. But what should we do about it? To help us make up our minds, check out BBC2′s documentary [...]

If you thought it was time to wrap up and hibernate for the winter, think again! Dust that suitcase off and get packing because the winners of the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards were announced on Wednesday. How do I know? I was there – with my Responsible Tourism Awards Project Manager hat on [...]