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8 tips for older backpackers

Backpacking isn't only for the kids! We've got tips and ideas for the 'older' gap year traveller,iVillage

Backpacking alone through India:some thoughts, recommendations and personal experiences

Serena Davies shares herbexperiences and recommendations for backpacking around the beguiling land of India

Green destination guide

Whether you're planning your honeymoon, a gap year adventure or just taking the whole family away, our complete destination guide gives you ideas for places that share an ethical and conservation focused theme UK

How to travel responsibly

Travelling in harmony with the planet is no longer about munching mungo beans in a tipi or stalking rhinos on an expensive conservation holiday in Africa. There are now lots of ways you can tread a little lighter, whether you're on a city getaway or Mediterranean beach holiday

It's Okay to Eat Ice Cream Twice a Day and Other Savvy Travel Tips

Discover essential tricks for travelling cheaply and getting the most out of your holidays

Moving abroad: making mountains out of mogul-hills

Julie and Stephen Gort dreamed of doing something different with their lives. Their passion for skiing and the Canadian mountains, finally pushed them to quit their well-paid jobs in the UK in search of a better way of lif

Teaching English in Ghana

Want to do something worthwhile with your holiday time? Try teaching English in far-flung and exotic places:iVillage

Teaching in Tanzania

Swapping a south London suburb for a village in Tanzania, Sarah Wright finds that English grammar isn't the only subject she's required to teach.

The rewards of volunteer teaching in Honduras

Aine Carvill went on a teaching holiday in Honduras, and came back fulfilled and relaxed

Volunteer for a holiday

Bored of lying on beaches? Try a volunteer holiday and help communities in far-flung destinations