Once The Baltics by Electric Car trip is complete, embark on another unforgettable rail journey, the low-carbon way, from Tallinn, Estonia through the heart of Europe as we end our Sustainable Journeys adventure from The Baltics, stopping in Hamburg, and Brussels before arriving in London.
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has unveiled its annual hotlist of trending destinations for the coming year. To mark its 50th anniversary, Best in Travel 2024 has expanded from the top 10 best cities, countries, and regions to include two new categories of best value and best sustainable destinations, recognising a total of 50 locations across the globe offering amazing experiences to enjoy in 2024.
While Tallinn and its picture-perfect old town hog the tourism limelight it’s in the outlying rural areas where Estonia’s enduring appeal can be found, contends Karl Cushing. With everything from onion soup and onion pie to onion vodka making it onto my menu by midday, I could only be in one place – touring Estonia’s epic Onion Route.
Sustainable Journeys are delighted to share why we partner with Travel Addicts Club our local representative in The Baltics. Our collaboration and the Journeys we have created together align seamlessly with our ethos in travel.
Only an hour from Riga by car, Gauja National Park offers a glimpse into Latvia’s historical splendour, as well as a dramatic wooded valley winding along the River Gaujas. Though the national park would take days to explore on foot, my family and I visited the highlights in a day.
In the ever-increasing conversations of sustainable tourism, it’s becoming increasingly clear that our travel choices are intimately linked with our emotions. This connection goes beyond the simple binary of good versus bad choices; it’s about the complex interplay of feelings that can guide us towards more environmentally friendly practices.
Being deeply entrenched in the Sustainable Journeys ethos of sustainable tourism, I often confront a pressing dilemma: should we continue to embrace air travel, or is it time to firmly clip our wings for the sake of our planet? The allure of air travel is undeniable. It serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, pulsating through remote areas where the tarmac is a distant dream.
It has to be said that the Baltic states aren’t the place to head if you’re looking for cuisine largely sourced from imported ingredients, high-end shopping with products manufactured in distant sweatshops, and stays in hotels owned by huge chains. However, if you’re wanting a holiday full of outdoor adventure where sustainability is very much the focus, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are ideal.
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