Let’s reinvent travel.

Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.

The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations 2021
An even distribution of people, An even distribution of money, Ethical travel Tom Aussems An even distribution of people, An even distribution of money, Ethical travel Tom Aussems

The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations 2021

Our 2021 Ethical Destinations is an attempt to inspire new models of travel – models that empower local people and help them steward and grow their environs. […]. Though all our winners have suffered badly during the pandemic, they have managed to keep their priorities straight and offer a smarter, more sustainable path forward. […].

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9 travel trends for 2021
An even distribution of people, An even distribution of money, An even distribution of experiences, An even distribution of knowledge Tom Aussems An even distribution of people, An even distribution of money, An even distribution of experiences, An even distribution of knowledge Tom Aussems

9 travel trends for 2021

With travel thrown thoroughly off-course in 2020, we’re sure you’ve been thinking about what next year might bring. Rough Guides dug a little deeper to unearth nine travel trends for 2021.

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The key to saving the world’s wildlife
An even distribution of knowledge, An even distribution of money, Wildlife conservation, Community-led conservation Tom Aussems An even distribution of knowledge, An even distribution of money, Wildlife conservation, Community-led conservation Tom Aussems

The key to saving the world’s wildlife

From poaching to habitat loss – according to Dickson Kaelo, CEO of Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association, local communities and indigenous people are vital in the fight to save wildlife. ‘When communities see wildlife as an asset, rather than a cost, conservation efforts begin yielding fruits.’

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Do you use Airbnb? Did you know ...
Travel mindset, an even distribution of money Tom Aussems Travel mindset, an even distribution of money Tom Aussems

Do you use Airbnb? Did you know ...

Picture yourself in a small village in the middle of the French Provence: buying fresh bread at the bakery in the morning, slurping locally produced wine at the corner restaurant in the night. Spending your days exploring the surrounding chateaus, villages, or simply adopting the pace of the villagers. Sounds like this should be your next trip?

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