As part of National Apprenticeship Week, I wanted to reflect on my time as an apprentice at YHA. I started my Operations Management Apprenticeship Level 5 in October 2021, due to complete this September. I decided on an apprenticeship as I knew how important they...
According to a 2022 study carried out by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, over 80% of people now believe that travelling in a greener, more sustainable way is important . Whether it’s waving goodbye to carbon-heavy air travel in favour of eco...
Think sustainable travel and you probably imagine wooden eco huts perched on stilts over clear blue seas or luxury African safari lodges looking out over glistening sunsets towards silhouetted giraffes. It’s certainly the dream that’s sold to us by sustainable...
Bear Grylls and charities from across the UK will today launch The Big Help Out – one of the centrepieces of the celebrations planned for the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in May, just 100 days away. The Big Help Out has been...
We’re all trying to be more eco friendly these days. Shopping local, skipping plastic bottles and choosing zero waste options where we can. But when it comes to taking our annual vacation those green intentions can quickly go out the window. It’s not that we don’t...
So you’ve chosen a staycation. Opting to holiday at home rather than hopping on a budget flight is one of the very best ways any of us can choose to reduce our impact on the environment. After all, around 2.4% of global CO2 emissions are caused by aviation, with...
With 75% of the environmental impact of the tourism industry caused by aviation , a staycation right here in the UK is a significantly more eco friendly choice than a budget flight to the Costas. However, holidaying at home comes with its own sustainability...
In these days of GPS on our phones, the necessity for traditional directional and distance waymarkers has become more opaque. That doesn’t mean they don’t still hold a fascination for those interested in our transport and cultural heritage or merit protection from...
My YHA volunteering journey started a while back, when I had been a volunteer manager at a smaller, more remote YHA hostel. During my time, I welcomed many Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) groups to the hostel at the end of their multi-day expedition. I was struck by the...
For me, volunteering to check map routes for the YHA Festival of Walking allowed me to re-discover the joy of hostelling and getting out into nature. The fresh air, exercise and change of scenery worked wonders for my physical and mental health. I have been a keen...
It all started with a pledge. Entering the new year in 2021, I wanted to try something different. Like most people, the COVID-19 pandemic had left me in a bit of a rut resulting in a search for a new hobby. I’ve always loved swimming and the ocean but living in...
As a big family, it can often be tricky to find suitable accommodation to suit our needs. With YHA, that problem is eliminated as they have so many possibilities. Private rooms a choice of en suite or not, glamping - bell tents or Landpods and more. You also have...
