Flygskam

There is nothing like travel, jetting off to a new location and immersing yourself in the new sights, sounds, and characters. But that pastime is a little more fraught in this Our Era of Flygskam. That’s right, hygge is so 2019; the latest Swedish buzzword is all about saving the planet through flight…

SOUTHAMPTON: Despite flying being the single fastest way to grow our individual carbon footprint, people still want to fly. Passenger numbers even grew by 3.3 per cent globally last year alone.The hype around “Flygskam” – a global movement championed by climate activist Greta Thunberg that encourages people to stop travelling…

last updated: 21/02/2020 New research reveals that ‘stag/hen do’ trips abroad make up a significant proportion of flights leaving the UK each year. The pre-wedding party tradition might be a bit of fun, but it comes at an environmental cost.A new campaign launched by green charity Hubbub encourages Brits to…

It is hard to believe, but we are already through a month-and-a-half of 2020! That start to the new decade seems like only yesterday, but already we are screaming our way towards March.  We asked our panel of travel gurus, what's the one thing they are looking to achieve in the…

“I went home, and I said, ‘The thing is, Joe, we never do fly off to Rome on a moment’s notice.’” “And the kitchen floor?” “Not once. It’s this very cold, hard Mexican ceramic tile.” Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines I…

Working under the public relations philosophy that it’s generally a good idea to put yourself in position to get lots of public credit and praise for doing what you’re going to have to do anyway, Delta Airlines on Friday scored big points in the public’s conscience by announcing that it…

It started with the removal of plastic straws then the switch from single-use bathroom amenities to dispensers. Inch by inch, item by item, operation by operation, the sustainability screws will be tightened throughout your hotel over the coming decade as cli…

An Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner in August 2018.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines is committing $1 billion to be carbon neutral by 2030. Aviation emissions account for 2% of the world's total CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with 98% of Delta's emissions coming from its aircraft.With demand for air…

An Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner in August 2018. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Delta Air Lines is committing $1 billion to be carbon neutral by 2030. Aviation emissions account for 2% of the world's total CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with 98% of Delta's emissions coming from its aircraft.With demand…

It wasn’t too long ago that a romantic getaway meant a weekend in a semi-tropical location a short flight away, or splurging on a suite in a fancy hotel at home. But the definition of “romantic travel” has changed in the past couple of decades, especially among discerning travellers seeking…