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The Blog of the Explor'Actors are articles where we offer you good ideas, information, inspiration (…) about sustainable tourism and ecotourism. The objective is that we may everyone, everywhere travel more responsibly

7 eco-friendly places to stay in Morbihan

In this article, discover where to sleep in Morbihan. Youth hostels, campsites, hotels, vacation rentals: we present 7 eco-friendly accommodation addresses that will enable you to explore the most beautiful corners of Morbihan and become a player in

août 22, 2023

6 ideas for ecological stays in France

Do you dream of spending an eco-responsible vacation in France that is full of adventure and rejuvenation? We have prepared a selection of 6 accommodations in France that combine sustainable tourism and unforgettable experiences. Your next ecological

mai 16, 2023

mur végétal

Eco-hotel : the complete guide with 4 good addresses

You aspire to responsible vacations guaranteed without greenwashing? But you know that choosing your tourist accommodation can quickly turn into an obstacle course? Between the hotel chains that are content to reduce towel washing and the eco-respons

avril 18, 2023

panneaux hostel noir et blanc

Sleeping in a youth hostel

Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple or even with your family, discover 7 good reasons to sleep in a youth hostel. As a bonus, we share with you 5 addresses guaranteed to be free of bad surprises and committed to a sustainable approach!

novembre 08, 2022

Avion au sol dans une forêt entouré d'arbres

Offsetting the carbon footprint of your holiday: the solution to ease the conscience of travellers?

Who doesn’t dream of exploration? Who doesn’t want to get away from their routine for a while? Sip a cocktail on a heavenly beach under the Caribbean sun, go on an exotic road trip on the American west coast, explore the remote regions of Indonesia…

juin 24, 2022

Anne Chéné

Discover the European Ecolabel

The European Ecolabel was born in 1992 under the impulse of the European community. Today, 24 categories of products and services are certifiable. Tourist accommodations have a dedicated certification. The objective is to highlight eco-responsible so

juin 24, 2022

Anne Chéné

Personne entrain de marcher sur un chemin de pierre avec au fond les montagnes enneigées

Our ideas, tips and best practices for green tourism in France

Are you a travel and adventure enthusiast and wondering how to limit the environmental impact of your trips? You’ve come to the right place! Today, we’re giving you all our advice on how to practice green tourism in France and have a responsible holi

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Femme avec une combinaison rose de dos entrain de descendre une piste de ski face à une montagne enneigée. En bas il y a une croix et quelques sapins

How to choose an ecological ski resort?

Skiing at full speed down the slopes, enjoying the warm atmosphere of a chalet in the evening, rediscovering your childlike spirit in the snow, a ski holiday is an adventure in itself. But when ecological awareness gets involved, questions arise. Is

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Photo en contre plongée de la facade extérieure recouverte de vegetaux

Choosing an eco-responsible hotel: what to look out for?

Deciding where to spend your nights during your next vacation is a headache in itself: how do I stay within my budget? Are there any accommodations available in my destination on the dates of my next vacation? What did past guests think? But then, wh

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Femme assise entailleur par terre avec un sac à dos rouge dans le dos contemplant un éperon rocheux au milieu de la mer

The 10 commandments of the responsible traveler

That’s it, you’ve made your decision, from now on you’re going to change your way of traveling. You now want to organize responsible vacations. However, you are still wondering what this implies in the organization of your stay, the content of your s

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Etalage de poterie devant un magasin de souvenir sur un lieu touristique

Why don't I bring back any more travel souvenirs?

In the past, buying travel souvenirs was an essential part of my vacation. Like 48% of travelers, it was a way to bring a little bit of my trip back home. It was also a good opportunity to make my loved ones happy. However, when I started to pay atte

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Homme casquette à l'envers assis sur un promontoire rochaux admirant la mer et une ile rocheuse face à lui

Discover the different types of ecological tourism

We have already talked about it several times here, since a few years, many travelers want to combine vacations and ecology. The Covid crisis has only accelerated this awareness that it is important to review the way we think about our trips. It is s

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Photo portrait de Clarice Lasemillante  sur fond noir vétue d'une marinière noire à rayure blanche

How do the French intend to travel in 2021?

On May 25, I received, during a live on our Instagram account, Clarice Lasemillante from the agency Interface Tourism. I invite you to discover below the transcript of our exchanges and at the end of it the complete video (beginning of the exchanges

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

serviette bleue et blanche placée à côté d'un chapeau rose tous les deux posés sur une petite valise

Zero waste holidays: let’s take up the challenge together!

Reducing your waste at home, with your well-oiled habits, your favourite bulk shop, your compost always at hand, it has almost become second nature to you. However, when it comes to holidays, all your points of reference disappear. If the richness of

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Plante qui pousse dans la main d'une personne respectant l'environnement

Sustainable tourism labels: 9 logos to spot

As in many fields, there are many labels on sustainable tourism. It is therefore essential to know them better in order to find your way around. This is why I propose to review and present them to you. However, it is not compulsory to have a label to

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Une main horizontale qui supporte une bulle avec un avion et une valise

Is it necessary to take out travel insurance?

Going on vacation is mostly an enchanting prospect. However, organizing a responsible vacation does not protect you unfortunately no more than other travelers from the many hazards that can come and obscure that can come and obscure this long-awa

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Un homme sur la terrasse d'une tiny house debout regardant le coucher de soleil

New trends in tourism

As you know, on Ethik Hotels we are spearheading sustainable tourism. And we won’t teach you anything about the fact that there are different types of tourism, sustainable or not. 2021 is really the year when the sector is looking to reinvent itself

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Personne sur un chemin entouré d'arbres et illuminé de soleil tenant dans sa main  une gourde en inox

How to remove plastic bottles on vacation?

Today we explain how to replace plastic bottles and have alternatives, how to replace plastic bottles and still have drinking water with you all the time. As you may have noticed, the first you must have seen, the first criterion that we put forward

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Une personne dans un hamac à l'ombre des arbres avec une vue spectaculaire sur une montagne

How to organise disconnected holidays?

Watching your favorite series while answering an email from your manager and talking on the phone with your mom is your superpower? What if, for the time of a trip, you left your computer, tablet, Netflix and their harmful blue lights at home? There

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

What is sustainable and responsible tourism?

It is now a year to the day that I launched Ethik Hotels and I realize that sustainable and responsible tourism is the glue of the site but that I have never really defined it. I also realize, at the pace of the exchanges with each other, that there

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Magnifique paysage avec vue sur les montagne et un cours d'eau montagne

Ecotourism: deciphering an essential ecological issue

Today, the preservation of the planet is one of the most important issues for the conservation of a good living condition for humanity. Scientists regularly warn of the development of an ecological crisis on a global scale. Ecology is therefore funda

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

The future of tourism by 2030

On June 10, 2021, I received, for the 2nd live on our Instagram account, Armelle Solelhac, CEO of the agency SWiTCH. I invite you to discover below the transcript of our exchanges and at the end of it the complete video (beginning of the live at 3 mi

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

How to make responsible meals during the vacations?

When we talk about traveling better, we often think about the means of transportation, more and more about lodging, a little bit about activities to do on the spot but never about food. However, we eat an average of 3 meals a day, it occupies a la

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné

Do you know the 100% natural cotton swabs?

Maybe you have seen the information, but we were chosen by Thomas & Tom, the founders of Green Kit to be included in their directory, a free directory of French companies that offer eco-responsible products and services. The idea is to bring you on a

juin 23, 2022

Anne Chéné