Go Low Magazine

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Less Flying, More Fun

Ben Holder

Go Low meets the the gap year students who choose to enjoy the journey as much as the destination, and save the planet in the process.

How to Travel the Sea like Greta

Anna Shah

Greta Thunberg's sea excursions have inspired many to try sailing over flying, so how can you get involved and set sail on your travels?

Short Trips or Long Trips: What’s More Efficient?

Ed Carter

Many people choose to do multiple short trips to destinations within a close proximity of each other, rather than the same destinations in one trip.

Are Conservation Projects Worth their Weight in Carbon?

Chloe Raikes

If you are spending your gap year volunteering around the world, your carbon footprint might be overshadowing your hard work.

Carbon Offsetting – Guilt-Free Flying or a Complete Cop-Out?

Anna Shah

Go Low investigates how offsetting works and whether it's helping or hindering the climate crisis.

The Future of Air Travel is among us

Ed Carter

Will there ever be a way to fly guilt-free? Rolls-Royce seem to think so.

Planes, Boats, Cars or Trains: What’s the Most Efficient Way to Travel?

 Ed Carter

Thinking of doing a gap year, but concerned about the environment? Not sure of the most environmentally friendly way to travel?

Q&A: What Would Greta Do?

Chloe Raikes

Answering your sustainable travel questions to help you embrace your inner Greta Thunberg.

Gap Year in Space

Ben Holder

In April 2019 Traveler IV became the first ever student built rocket to reach space, flying to just over 62 miles (100km), showing that getting to space is becoming ever more realistic for ordinary people.