British Travel Journal | Spring 2020
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
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SAIL THE WILD<br />
WEST COAST OF<br />
SCOTLAND<br />
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin<br />
Trust is based on the Isle of Mull. The<br />
organisation gathers evidence about<br />
whale, dolphin and porpoise, collectively<br />
known as cetaceans, as well as basking<br />
sharks, in the waters around the Hebrides.<br />
The information they collect is used by the<br />
Scottish Government to help protect these<br />
important species.<br />
The Trust uses citizen scientists to<br />
collect data, and one unique volunteering<br />
opportunity that they offer is to join the<br />
crew of the Silurian – the Trust’s research<br />
yacht. Expeditions last 7 to 10 days, and<br />
no experience is required. Rod White is<br />
a veteran of nine Silurian expeditions:<br />
“To sail in the wonderful scenery off the<br />
Scottish coast is a privilege, and anchoring<br />
in wild places accessible to only a few<br />
makes the experience unforgettable.<br />
“If you’ve never experienced a close<br />
encounter with cetaceans you will very<br />
likely find it a profound and spiritual<br />
event. No two expeditions are the same.<br />
The weather, time of year, complement of<br />
the crew and of the volunteers ensures a<br />
unique experience. I’m always pleasantly<br />
surprised by the diversity of the people<br />
aboard – it doesn’t take long for a team<br />
spirit to develop.” hwdt.org<br />
à<br />
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