Ecotravel

Ecotravel is about travelling solo thoughtfully, with care for the places and people that welcome us. It embraces sustainability in action – supporting conservation, nurturing local communities, and choosing experiences designed to endure rather than extract. These are journeys that tread lightly, give something back, and help ensure the places we love remain for those who follow.

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Greener landings on the ‘White Continent’

As Antarctic tourism looks for ways to tread more lightly, operator Antarctica21 has renewed its partnership with e-Fuels pioneer HIF Global, powering its Zodiac landing boats with synthetic gasoline made using Patagonian wind. The initiative offers a rare glimpse of how innovation, responsibility, and adventure might coexist at the far edges of the world.

By Tiffany West | 14 January 2026

New electric ‘silent science boats’ aim to protect the fragile soundscape of the polar regions

A major new research partnership and the debut of HX Expeditions’ electric ‘silent science boats’ are reshaping how expedition cruise lines approach underwater noise pollution in the polar regions. As scientists map the acoustic impact of visiting vessels, operators are beginning to adopt cleaner, quieter technologies to protect the fragile soundscape that Arctic and Antarctic wildlife depend on.