Eloise Matthews

Eloise Matthews I believe that we are fundamentally the same and have the same basic potential.

As tourism in many regions soars past pre-pandemic levels, and extreme weather and climate change reveal the fragile imp...
16/06/2025

As tourism in many regions soars past pre-pandemic levels, and extreme weather and climate change reveal the fragile impermanence of many bucket-list destinations, travelling thoughtfully means considering where your trip can serve a larger good.

From trekking through a moonlike landscape in Bolivia to Arctic glamping in Greenland on the world's largest island, your next great adventure is just ahead.

Travel has the power to connect, inspire and even transform us. Peering over the edge of a crashing waterfall in Newfoun...
21/05/2025

Travel has the power to connect, inspire and even transform us. Peering over the edge of a crashing waterfall in Newfoundland and ascending sawtooth spires in the Italian Dolomites reveal how wondrous the world can be. But while travel should be a force for good, the past year has reminded us that it also has the potential to overwhelm and even harm the places we love, and many destinations are now imposing new restrictions as they grapple with the negative effects of overtourism.

Calculating the carbon footprint of your travels is a great way to track your impact (try the University of California, ...
15/05/2025

Calculating the carbon footprint of your travels is a great way to track your impact (try the University of California, Berkeley's CoolClimate Calculator). But there are many other ways in which apps can help. Find new ways to immerse in nature with AllTrails, which features more than 450,000 trails across the globe including its top 25 trails to explore in 2025; and discover plant-based dining options around the world with Happy Cow, which named London as its number one vegan-friendly city for 2025. Connecting travellers with more than 800,000 drinking water sources worldwide, Droply makes it easy to avoid plastic water bottles.

Anthony Bourdain famously said that "travel is not a reward for working, it is education for living". It's a great philo...
15/05/2025

Anthony Bourdain famously said that "travel is not a reward for working, it is education for living". It's a great philosophy for sustainable travel – and one of the most sustainable ways to learn more about the place you are visiting is to book an Indigenous-led tour.

Becken recommends checking for international certification (like B Corp, EarthCheck, Green Globe and Green Key), which i...
13/05/2025

Becken recommends checking for international certification (like B Corp, EarthCheck, Green Globe and Green Key), which indicate a company is committed to energy efficiency and mindful consumption, and cares about how its people are treated. In the absence of certification, which can be financially challenging for small businesses to obtain, check the property's website for a meaningful sustainability policy encompassing environmental and social initiatives, or contact them directly to ask. The same approach can be taken with tour operators.

If you're stumped, you're not alone. A new Booking.com report found sustainability is important to 84% of global travell...
13/05/2025

If you're stumped, you're not alone. A new Booking.com report found sustainability is important to 84% of global travellers. But while the desire to travel greener is strong, the path to eco-tourism is unclear for many. A Trip.com study found that nearly half of travellers are confused about what sustainable travel actually means, while a 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council report revealed that cost is a major barrier.

Volunteers play a huge part, too, from the Winnit Club, formed in 1931 by a group of regular campers, to the yellow-shir...
06/05/2025

Volunteers play a huge part, too, from the Winnit Club, formed in 1931 by a group of regular campers, to the yellow-shirted Rottnest Volunteer Guides. These and other groups collectively contribute more than 40,000 hours a year to maintaining the island, and their dedication to preserving and sharing its stories speaks volumes about how deeply the island is loved.

In the spirit of low-impact activities, I decided to take a Segway tour around the undulating landscape, rolling along t...
05/05/2025

In the spirit of low-impact activities, I decided to take a Segway tour around the undulating landscape, rolling along the endless beaches, gliding past the cluster of salt lakes in the north-eastern corner and looking out for whales on the island's Humpback Highway. I steered past the scrub heath that covers much of the island, breathing in its signature salty-sweet smell and dodging prickle lily and feather speargrass. The island is just 11km long and 4.5km at its widest point, but its biodiversity is vast – a Class A reserve where everything from the blue-flowered Rottnest daisy to the long, black king skink I saw on the side of a trail is protected.

Rottnest, once simple and sleepy, has had to quickly grow up to meet the demands of all these domestic and international...
05/05/2025

Rottnest, once simple and sleepy, has had to quickly grow up to meet the demands of all these domestic and international tourists. That meant creating more accommodation than the basic cabins and camping that existed, as well as better food and activity options. And what it has done is exemplary, transforming into a model of eco-conscious tourism without losing its soul.

There was no urban noise, no traffic and nothing to worry about. It was idyllic and glorious and everything I imagined a...
05/05/2025

There was no urban noise, no traffic and nothing to worry about. It was idyllic and glorious and everything I imagined a nostalgic care-free (and car-free) island holiday to be.

The isle has long been a cherished playground for generations of Western Australian families. "Rottnest is very, very special, particularly to the people of Perth, like me," explained Paul Campbell, a volunteer guide I met not long after I arrived. Campbell spent his childhood holidays on Rottnest and now returns regularly to tell people about his beloved island. "There are no multi-storey high-rise hotels here," he added. "There is no private ownership. If you ever tried to put a multi-storey-anything here for wealthy people, you would be absolutely torn to shreds. We are very protective of our beautiful island."

Famous for its adorable quokkas, Rottnest Island has become a global favourite. But beyond the selfies lies a rich, comp...
30/04/2025

Famous for its adorable quokkas, Rottnest Island has become a global favourite. But beyond the selfies lies a rich, complex story of culture, conservation and community.

On a recent visit to Perth, I mentioned to a local that I was heading to Rottnest Island the next day. She sighed wistfully. "I love it there," she said. "You're going to love it too. It has a special kind of magic – the kind of place where you kick off your shoes the minute you arrive. Everything slows down and you can breathe a little more deeply."

I already felt that Perth was a little like that – at least, life there felt slower and less frenzied than in my hometown of Melbourne on Australia's east coast – but I smiled back, not really knowing what she meant.

Established in 1949, Keukenhof Gardens is undoubtedly the most popular tulip experience in the Netherlands; its lushly l...
28/04/2025

Established in 1949, Keukenhof Gardens is undoubtedly the most popular tulip experience in the Netherlands; its lushly landscaped "inspirational" tulip gardens and windmills drawing over a million visitors each year during its eight-week season. "Around 7 million bulbs are planted by hands, not by machine, every year," says Panis-Ringersma, whose budding love for tulips was ignited by childhood visits to Keukenhof, where her grandfather volunteered as a ticket taker. "It's the most beautiful spring garden in the world."

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