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Videos and e-guides on low carbon, conservation & community travel, plus we publish The Green Traveller mag. Est 2006 by @RGEHammond HQ @glovefactory
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Joined February 2009
We travelled by @FlixBus coach to the French Alps to hike a section of The Grand Tour de Tarentaise trail which caters for both experienced hikers and first-timers, with cosy mountain refuges offering the perfect place to recharge
theguardian.com
The ‘wonderfully wild’ Grand Tour de Tarentaise trail caters for experienced hikers and first-timers, with cosy mountain refuges offering the perfect place to recharge
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What is Community Tourism and how do you measure it? Find out in the latest episode of It's a Journey Podcast with guests Manisha Pande, MD of @villageways in India, and Kelly Galaski, Head of Impact at the non-profit organisation @PlaneterraCares
https://t.co/3X5vi3u77l
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Blazing-fast image creation – using just your voice. Try Grok Imagine.
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Can train travel in Europe be a practical, affordable, low-emissions alternative to air travel? Hear @seatsixtyone Bjorn Bender, CEO of RailEurope & Sarah Fussey of Inntravel in the latest episode of It's a Journey podcast
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Our latest newsletter is out with news of the new sustainable travel podcast co-hosted by Richard Hammond & Holly Tuppen, the cross-channel sail service attracting low carbon travellers, and Sweden's Göta Canal Trail is awarded Cycle Route of the Year 2025
greentraveller.co.uk
Welcome to my latest round up of news, features and comments on green travel. This newsletter is written by me, Richard Hammond, the founder of Green Traveller. Please do forward it to anyone you...
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Our latest newsletter is out with news of the new sustainable travel podcast co-hosted by Richard Hammond & Holly Tuppen, the cross-channel sail service attracting low carbon travellers, and Sweden's Göta Canal Trail is awarded Cycle Route of the Year 2025
greentraveller.co.uk
Welcome to my latest round up of news, features and comments on green travel. This newsletter is written by me, Richard Hammond, the founder of Green Traveller. Please do forward it to anyone you...
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Just dropped! Thrilled to launch a new podcast — It’s a Journey: A sustainable travel podcast for the travel industry that I'm co-hosting with travel writer Holly Tuppen, featuring guests from across and beyond the travel industry. Sponsored by Lemongrass https://t.co/KrUCCgE9Rb
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Hop on, ride off! 🚆🚲 As of today, bikes are welcome on-board of EU trains. All new and upgraded trains in the EU will have dedicated spots for full-sized bicycles. Now you can ride wherever the train takes you!
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🌿Looking for a trip to Saint Lucia that contributes positively?🇱🇨 We’re proud to partner with @greentraveller to bring you the Saint Lucia Green Traveller Guide, an inspiring look at our commitment to community-led tourism and eco-friendly travel. https://t.co/GWdHD6mQPG
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German open-access operator FlixTrain has announced that it's to invest up to €2.4bn in a fleet of 65 new inter-city trains, reports Mark Simmons for International Rail Journal @railjournal
railjournal.com
German open-access operator FlixTrain has announced that it is to invest up to €2.4bn in a fleet of 65 new inter-city trains.
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#CommunityRailWeek will see a jam-packed programme of activities and events centred around #Railway200 and: 🤝Celebrating railway people 📝Skills & education 🏛Heritage, culture & tourism 🌍Innovations, technology & environment What's going on near you?➡️ https://t.co/eGrlI1McTR
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Competition on Madrid-Barcelona: Average fares down 40%; rail’s share of the air/rail market increases from 59% to 82%. https://t.co/bq69M0Jxgz
inspain.news
Spain’s high-speed railways have had a major shake-up in recent years. The result? Lower prices, greater availability and more passengers.
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A landmark £300m investment from @ArrivaGroup is set to deliver a fleet of new battery powered trains, manufactured by @HitachiRailENG: 🚄 Creating new skilled jobs in the North 🚄 Increasing the number of seats for passengers by 20% 🚄 Reducing emissions and fuel costs by 30%
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Another step forward: @raileurope now offers Interrail & Eurail passholder reservations on Spanish Railways. No booking fee. If you've a 1st class pass they also sell the AVE Premium reservation where an extra €10.50 gets you a meal, wine, lounge access. https://t.co/VpNSRYhfX7
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My latest 60-sec interview with a prominent person in the travel industry, answering the question: "What is the one thing you'd change given the climate and nature emergencies?" 🙏 @brucepoontip founder of @gadventures
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St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany, reports Charlotte Edwards for the BBC
bbc.co.uk
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.
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Go Canada! 🇨🇦
The Canadian government has selected a consortium to build high speed rail between Toronto Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City. -Project known as "Alto" -Trains will be electrified -Top speed over 300km/h -$4bn is being funded for pre development and engineering -$40bn total cost
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The brilliant @seatsixtyone's dream list for re-instated train journeys. It's a look back at great train journeys that no longer exist, but could it also be a glimpse of the future? https://t.co/66c2BFPKTM
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Why travel brands need to consider video marketing, post by me for Lemograss PR's Insight series
lemongrassmarketing.com
Video is a powerful tool in travel marketing, offering a unique way to engage audiences and inspire bookings. Richard Hammond highlights how video is an affordable, versatile asset for content...
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Our featured destination this month is Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwest France. Explore Bordeaux (just 2 hours by high-speed train from Paris) and the stunning Dordogne Valley... see our tips for great restaurants, characterful places to stay, and much more! https://t.co/WEPnYGFEC9
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Sustainable public transport will make a huge difference in tourist destinations, but can it also push travellers towards more eco-friendly trips in general? Travel and Tour World explores: https://t.co/f5pjao6oTH
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