Considerate Collection

Independent Minds: Juliana Ghiotto, Barracuda Hotel & Villas

As one of Brazil’s best kept secrets along the ‘Cocoa Coast’, Itacaré blissfully enjoys an under-the-radar existence – surfers plant their boards on pristine palm-fringed beaches, locals paddle through mangrove-entangled

29 September 2023

Christopher & Farina Kingsley

Independent Minds: Christopher & Farina Kingsley, Wa Ale Resort

Castaway to an eco-conscious island which is making waves with its conservation and community-minded efforts On a remote archipelago off the coast of Myanmar, Wa Ale Resort is redefining the private island

27 September 2023

Independent Minds: the Kowaleski Family, Desa Hay

Unearth big-hearted Bali just as nature intended it to be at this jungle-wrapped, all-villa retreat Inspired by their son’s travels to Bali and a subsequent family holiday to this Indonesian island, the

20 September 2023

Slovenia

Vila Planinka: the Slovenian eco-resort for a soothing Alpine retreat

For a getaway that’s greener in every sense of the word, intrepid travellers are shunning familiar favourites for the mountains of Slovenia. Adeline Duff recharges her batteries with a nature-immersed stay at tech-free Vila

13 July 2023

Barracuda Hotel & Villas

The best eco-friendly beach resorts caring for their shorelines

14 sustainably-driven seaside stays to celebrate World Oceans Day Truly eco-friendly beach holidays are no longer about treading lightly, or just leaving footprints in the sand. If you really want

7 June 2023

Aristide Family

Independent Minds: the Aristide Family, Aristide Hotel

This women-run hotel is putting Syros, Greece’s arts-and-crafts enclave, on the map for an off-beat creative crowd Since publishing her literary thriller, celebrated author and economist Oana Aristide turned her

29 March 2023

Food for thought: inside Ireland’s culinary icon turned country house hotel

Bed down at Ballymaloe House, the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine in idyllic East Cork Just a stone’s throw from the renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School, Ballymaloe House Hotel immerses foodies and nature

28 February 2023

7 sustainable luxury hotels to plan your eco-travels around

The best boutique hotels to book for a planet-friendly holiday Planning an eco-conscious break might not be as difficult as you think, especially when you choose a hotel which does

15 February 2023

Seville

The rain in Spain: sustainable travel notes from Seville

SLH’s Senior Content Editor, Chloe Frost-Smith, reflects on the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2022 Throwing open the floor-to-ceiling doors in my courtyard-facing room on a balmy yet breezy December night

21 December 2022

Grove of Narberth

Hotel-inspired tips for a cleaner, greener bathroom with amenities advice from VANITY GROUP

Easy ways to improve your eco-friendly bathroom etiquette, which won’t cost the earth The boutique hotel bathroom is a place where guests increasingly expect to see eco-friendly solutions, from innovative

6 November 2022