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Gold and Colour: Sustainable Offers for Your Autumn Vacation

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When the trees turn colorful, the morning mist lingers over the meadows, and the air smells like moss and mushrooms, European autumn has arrived. For some, including part of our editorial team, it's the best time to travel. It's less busy, the temperatures are pleasantly cool, and the spa is even cozier. In this newsletter, we'll explain why fall is perfect for sustainable travel and share the best deals on fall vacations at sustainable hotels.

Three Reasons Why Traveling in Autumn is Sustainable

  1. Many destinations are now in their off-season. By traveling now, you are supporting sustainable tourism businesses when they would normally not be generating significant revenue.
  2. Most importantly, if you avoid traveling during peak season and take your vacation in the fall, you will help reduce the strain on popular travel destinations and their ecosystems.
  3. Nature reveals its most beautiful side, inviting you to experience it slowly and consciously. Exploring the vacation region on foot or by bike is a natural thing to do.
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Inspiration: Autumn Offers from Sustainable Hotels in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Croatia

We spoke with our hotel partners about your sustainable fall vacation. They told us about their most popular and beautiful packages for an unforgettable fall experience.

Do you need more Ideas for Autumn?

If you're looking for more ideas from our sustainable partners or want to enjoy the autumn atmosphere a little longer, check out our GREEN TRAVEL BLOG. There, we highlight the many facets of what is perhaps the most beautiful season for traveling.

👉Sustainable Fall Getaways: Accommodations and Tips
👉 Autumn Holidays by Bike
👉 Autumn Recipe from the Sturm – Pearl Spelt Risotto
👉 Bird Watching - the Best Places to Watch Fall Migration in Europe

Feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone who needs inspiration for fall—or who you really want to travel with this autumn ;) #sharingiscaring

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Discover the GREEN TRAVEL BLOG editorial team's favorite articles from the past month.

Traveling in the Rainy Season

Insider Eco-Tips from Cambodia, Nepal, Peru, and the Maldives

Why do we see the rainy season as a disadvantage, even though it is actually perhaps the best time to travel? It is also sustainable. That is why we asked people in our network what traveling during the rainy season is really like. We start with Cambodia.

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From Törggelen to Schlutzkrapfen

Culinary Journey through South Tyrol with Chef Matthias Hinteregger

“For me, South Tyrol is not just a bridge, but a cosmos in its own right,” explains Matthias Hinteregger, head chef at Hotel My Arbor. “The cuisine thrives on contrasts: rustic and refined, hearty and light, Mediterranean and Alpine.” An exciting journey and surprising “must-eats” – for us too.

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Sustainable Calmcation

Is it worth paying money for “doing nothing”?

Just doing nothing. This may not sound like anything groundbreaking, but it has recently developed into a travel trend called the 'calmcation'. But do I have to go on holiday to do it?

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Stories often change our perspective on travel. These subtle influences linger long after we hear them. In our editorial office, we regularly discuss what has recently moved, inspired, or made us think. Here, we share our personal recommendations of books, films, documentaries, and podcasts with you — honest, hand-picked, and always with conscious travel in mind.

This is what Laura was delighted about lately:

“In the documentary ‘Spiel mit den Alpen (Gamble with the Alps)’, Felix Neureuther searches for the “lost places” of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Surrounded by fallen Olympic rings, abandoned chairlifts, and concrete ski jumps, he demonstrates the ongoing impact of the Games on the environment and visits the Alpine Conservation Association. It is well worth watching, especially now that the Winter Games are returning to the Alps after 20 years.”

Watch the documentation in the ARD Mediathek. (unpaid advertisement)