Through Green Path Transfers, Elite Travel & Tourism looks forward to expanding the reach of its taxi and transport business to responsible travellers from all over the globe. “In a developing country like Oman, we have worked hard to bring professionalism and safety to this market,” explains Will Plummer, Business Director at Elite Travel & Tourism. “We believe that with our friendly staff we are ideally place to be the first introduction to those visiting Oman and reassure people of what a fantastic country it is to visit.”

Scientists have sounded a clear and very loud warning: climate change is a reality. With the transportation industry as one of the biggest sources of global warming–inducing CO2 emissions, what will it take to build a more sustainable transportation industry that is less dependent on fossil fuels? Looking ahead into this brave new world of alternative transport, we bring to you some of the better (but also weirder and wilder) ideas and conveyances of the future.

Any far-reaching initiative that promotes tolerance, interfaith harmony and shared opportunity really stands out, especially in the world of travel. Such is the case with The Region Initiative, a broad-based, tri-regional responsible-tourism partnership founded in May 2010 and spanning South Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe with the goal of connecting communities along the ancient Silk Road.

When faced with the vast distances to cover in India and so many worthwhile places to explore, however, you may find that planning travel in India can be overwhelming. Fortunately, one local company can take all the hassle out of getting around in India – helping travellers arrange transport that is comfortable and worry-free. Now they can do it in an environmentally responsible manner as well.

Fellow travellers, I have a weakness: I like to shop. Worse, when I travel, my addiction takes over. My Achilles heel is for local souvenirs, the more creative and original, the better. Among my finer purchases is a gorgeous green silk scarf bought in Vietnam, an unusual hand-carved mask from Belize that now hangs on my wall and a pair of small but colourful paintings I picked up in Peru.

Finding a reliable transportation service in Sydney, Australia, is essential for discovering the many local gems, and one Sydney taxi company, now the Green Path Transfers local partner, has the experience, the expertise and, especially important, the green underpinnings to help all visitors make the most of their stay.

Set against the jaw-droppingly gorgeous backdrop of the snow-covered Himalayas and surrounded by the phenomenal forests and streams of rural Darjeeling, India, the little village of Mineral Spring is a community knit together by strong cultural values that have made it a model of sustainable growth. Now, homestays with locals have been set up, satisfying the desires of both mindful travellers and responsible hosts.

Scenic beauty, summer fog and a spectacular waterfront are just some of the natural highlights of San Francisco, California. That, along with progressive citizens committed to cleaning, greening and improving energy efficiency of their surroundings, certainly contributed to the city’s reputation as an incubator for some truly innovative environmental initiatives. Now, in the San Francisco ground transportation industry, one local company is helping set the standard for reducing dependence on fossil fuels: Green Carpet Limousine.

Sunny San Diego, California, is one of America’s ‘greenest’ cities. Its open spaces and dozens of phenomenal attractions, such as Balboa Park, Legoland and the world-famous San Diego Zoo, combine with miles of gorgeous beaches to draw in upwards of 30 million visitors each year. With so much appealing nature on hand so critical to its charm, the scenic city now clearly really has a vested interest in pollution abatement, including in transportation. Prominent in this space is Wherever Shuttle, San Diego’s first and only green transfer company.