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How to know if your travel choice is really better for the planet

Knowing that you are travelling responsibly can be a vexed proposition, but a clutch of organisations are determined to make it much easier to journey with a clear conscience.

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9 ways to embrace slow travel for a truly refreshing break

Featuring everything from off-grid shacks and luxurious glamping spots to architecturally designed cabins, new book Life Unhurried calls for a slower, more sustainable way of living and travelling. Here, its authors share tips on how to really switch off.

Accommodation

5 of the best slow stays around Australia

A King Charles Cavalier lies on bed with a pink dog bowl that says The Langham. (Image: The Langham)

Accommodation

The best pet-friendly stays around Australia

For a stay that is not only luxurious for us, but for our furry friends too, look no further than these pet-friendly stays.

An exterior shot of Elysian Retreat. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

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25 ECO-certified accommodation options around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified accommodations.

Female swimming with a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) at Ningaloo Marine Park. (Image: Tourism Western Australia)

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26 ECO-certified tours around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified tours.

The Overland Track. (Image: Emilie Ristevski)

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20 ECO-certified attractions around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified attractions.

Aerial shot of surfers at Redgate Beach in Margaret River. (Image: Tourism Western Australia)

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The Central Coast and Margaret River become certified ECO Destinations

The NSW Central Coast and Western Australia’s Margaret River region are Australia’s newest ECO Destinations after receiving certification with Ecotourism Australia.

A scenic sand formation (lunette) in the UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Mungo National Park. (Image: Destination NSW)

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A complete guide to Australia’s incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites

Historical convict sites, jaw-dropping wilderness, amazing sand formations and cultural sites where earth and memories exist as one, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia.