Responsible giving: gifts with a difference at Christmas 10 December 2025 Stuck in a present-buying rut? If you’re looking to donate instead of give Christmas presents, or want something longer lasting, we have a...
How our expert tour leaders make every trip unforgettable 10 November 2025 Discover how Explore’s passionate, knowledgeable tour leaders turn every journey into a unique experience. From local insights to sustainable...
Smiles for miles: how we hiked to help the Explore Foundation 08 August 2025 We swapped sleep for starlight on a 14-mile overnight hike across the South Downs to raise money and awareness for the Explore Foundation. Whilst...
Rewilding: what can we do, and where do I start? 19 March 2025 Everyone is talking about 'Rewilding'. But what exactly is it? In honour of World Rewilding Day, we've put together some top tips on...
Responsible tourism: Living la vida local 13 March 2025 Some of the best travel experiences come from interactions with locals. In celebration of World Sleep Day, discover our top local-living...
Why we're 'Sustainable Travel Company of the Year' 02 October 2023 We're thrilled to have been named 'Sustainable Travel Company of the Year' at the TTG Travel Industry Awards 2023. Here are just...
Our partnership with Lone Buffalo 25 October 2022 Find out more about our partnership with the charity Lone Buffalo, which supports young people in Laos through education and youth development.
A Year in Partnership: Working with Rewilding Britain 12 October 2022 12 months after announcing our new partnership with Rewilding Britain, we catch up with Kate Barclay, Head of Fundraising and Partnerships at...
How we measure our carbon footprint 30 August 2022 We’ve calculated and published the carbon footprint of EVERY one of our trips – because you can’t manage what you don’t...
Why we travel - the benefits 30 March 2022 Sustainability is about more than just carbon, and there are greater benefits to tourism than just a light footprint...
Ukraine: What can I do to help? 01 March 2022 We’ve put together just a few ideas from our staff of small things they are doing to help the people of Ukraine: from individual purchases to...
Rewilding: Frequently asked questions 22 October 2021 We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Rewilding Britain, an important part of our Climate action plan. Find out more about...
Animal Protection Policy FAQs 09 December 2020 We chat with Prue Stone, our Head of Sustainability about the Animal Protection Policy, and what it means for our customers and our trips.
Tour Leader Charity Projects 02 December 2020 From building bridges in India to encouraging reforestation in Costa Rica, here are three of the tour leader projects we are helping to support.
Explore Charity of the Year Winners 2019 24 June 2019 Once again, we've had so many strong contenders for the Explore Charity of the Year and it's been a tough job to whittle them down. The...
Explore Leader Charity of the Year 28 May 2019 Discover our charity winners for 2019, as nominated by our Explore Leaders around the world. All of the projects focus on supporting the community,...
International Women’s Day: Our female Explorers 07 March 2019 AITO’s Project Protect is an initiative to protect the places and people we visit when we’re travelling. As part of our involvement...
Explore Leaders' Charity of the Year 2018 30 May 2018 We are passionate about supporting charities, projects and initiatives each year in the countries we operate our trips around the world.
Travel Faux Pas and How To Avoid Them 11 December 2017 Familiarising yourself with local cultures and understanding their way of life is essential if you want to become a more responsible traveller...
Most Eco Friendly Places To Visit On Earth 01 December 2017 As we as a society have become more conscious of our impact on the planet, and look to minimise this impact, it's no surprise that responsible...