Holly Tuppen

Brighton, London

Sustainable Travel Writer at Freelance

Travel writer | Sustainable travel expert | Circumnavigated the 🌎 w/o flying 📝 The Long Run, CN Traveller, The Times, The Guardian, Wanderlust

Articles

The 10 best new sleeper trains to try in 2025, from Venice to Vientiane

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Holly Tuppen

Whether you are sipping champagne in a private suite or trundling into the depths of night on a rickety reclining chair, travelling by sleeper train is always a memorable journey. An antidote to modern travel myths that efficiency and speed automatically result in a better experience, sleeper trains are on the up.
A break from the accommodation mega-sites: the best alternative booking platforms

Jan 15, 2025 | theguardian.com | Holly Tuppen

Accounts of tenants illegally subletting rental properties by listing them on Airbnb and Booking.com, without the permission of their landlords, have hit the headlines in recent months. While there’s no denying that the convenience of these accommodation booking platforms has transformed holidays – making independent travel more accessible and affordable – that convenience often comes at a cost.
Europe's best new no-fly holidays you can do in a week

Jul 19, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Holly Tuppen

Rail travel is making a comeback across Europe. While the spectre of aviation disruption has piqued the curiosity among some of going flight-free, many others are tempted by the slow tempo of a trip that relies on trains. And as the world feels the impact of the climate crisis, switching flights for trains can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent.
What are B Corps and can they help us travel more responsibly?

Jul 1, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Holly Tuppen

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Travel has incredible potential for good. It can boost local economies, provide much-needed funds for conservation and offer employment opportunities. But not all companies operate in a way that benefits the regions they work in, and over recent years this is an issue that’s been thrown into the spotlight. Travellers have increasingly been seeking more responsible experiences.
The Long Run's Impact Report 2023

Apr 28, 2024 | thelongrun.org | Holly Tuppen

2023 Impact Report: Out Now!We’re delighted to release our inaugural Impact Report showcasing stories, learnings, and data across the 4Cs of Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce.
I took a train to the Alps - and it worked out cheaper than flying

Feb 3, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk | Holly Tuppen

‘We’ll meet them at the airport in about five hours. They’ll be leaving home now,” I tell the nine-year-old, who’s desperate to know when his friends will join us. “What? It’s only going to take them five hours?” the seven-year-old chimes in, incredulous. In hindsight, I realise this might not have been the best way to sell the slow-travel dream to two impatient kids.
the best new European trips for 2024

Jan 14, 2024 | msn.com | Holly Tuppen

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the best new European trips for 2024

Jan 14, 2024 | msn.com | Holly Tuppen

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Ethical and greener travel: the best new European trips for 2024

Jan 14, 2024 | theguardian.com | Holly Tuppen

Protecting and accessing natureGlobal campaigner the Conservation Collective is making waves across the Mediterranean, helping visitors protect the region’s increasingly under-pressure ecosystems. Its Sicily Environment Fund supports local hiking company Astrid Natura and Collettivo Rewild Sicily to train more walking guides, who will focus on the benefits of rewilding. Walking tours with qualified naturalist guides can also be booked with federescursionismosicilia.it.
What if tourism played a major role in meeting global 2030 biodiversity targets?

Dec 6, 2023 | hospitalitynet.org | Holly Tuppen

Holly Tuppen's article presents a visionary journey to 2030, inspired by Rob Hopkins' time machine concept, to explore the transformative potential of Net Positive Hospitality. It envisions a future where the tourism industry prioritizes the well-being of nature, culture, and communities over conventional metrics like visitor numbers and profits.