Armchair TRAVEL

This issue, we’ve got two documentaries – a hard-hitting look at how travel can be transformational, and an upbeat story of rewilding, plus a handy new online tool for planning adventures by electric car, and an informative app to help you develop habits that are good for you and the planet

APP: GO.CHARGETRIP.COM

If you’re concerned about range anxiety (the very real fear of running out of charge when driving an electric car), this app will allow you to put your mind at rest. It’ll help you plan how far you can travel as well as giving you the optimal route to your destination, and provide details of charging stations along the way.

APP: AILUNA

A sustainability engagement app that makes it fun to develop habits that are good for you and the planet, including tips on green travel.

FILM: THE LAST TOURIST

A hard-hitting look at how a large part of travel has lost its way. Executive produced by travel company G Adventures’ founder, Bruce Poon Tip, The Last Tourist visionaries include Dr Jane Goodall, Lek Chailert (Save Elephant Foundation) and Gary Knell (National Geographic), and aims to empower audiences with the knowledge and inspiration to make a positive impact when they travel.

FILM: WILD LIFE

A documentary film from the Oscarwinning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, it follows the story of conservationist Kristine Tompkins (former president of Patagonia) and her late husband Doug, founder of The North Face, on their vision to create and expand protected areas throughout Argentina and Chile.

A comprehensive, jargon-free guide to sustainable travel and how to navigate it

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