"10 Incredible Eco Travel Desitnations" :One of The Blue Yonder's Rajasthan itinerary (explore the kingdoms of India) has been reviewed amongst the "10 incredible eco travel destinations" by Green Living. The selection is a further shortlist of 500 eco destinations and experiences selected by the authors of Clean Breaks (August 2009), Richard Hammond and Jeremy Smith, from around the world. Read more

Outlook Business magazine (5 Sept 2009) has come out with an independence special edition on '50 Social entrepreneurs ' and 'how they are making India better'. The Blue Yonder is glad to be amongst the 50 new wealth creators. The compilation introduces the 50 as "They put society above self. They use entrepreneurial means to drive social change. These 50 entrepreneurs are enriching the nation.  Read more

"8 Great Trips that give back" :

"You don't have to wear a hair shirt and dig a well to give back when you travel. Here are 8 great trips that connect you with the world". The Blue Yonder is featured amongst the 8 great trips that give back to destinations. Condé Nast Traveler May 2009 edition writes about how "Tourism is helping revive spiritual and musical traditions on India's Nila River". Read more

'Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World' features 2 trips of The Blue Yonder
The largest state in India, Rajasthan is also one of the most beautiful and exciting - home to colourful markets, welcoming cities, vibrant music and delicious cuisine. But for those who want to go behind the scenes, India-based travel company The Blue Yonder runs custom-made trips that allow you to explore what really makes Rajasthan tick. Read article on Rajasthan | Kerala

"Very best Sustainable tourism initiative" :Footprint India guidebook 2009 :
" In a country of a billion people, conservation efforts can only succeed when they bring real, tangible, benefits to local communities, while ecotourism worthy of the name also has to provide you, the travellers, with an unforgettable experience. " The Blue Yonder, tours, born of a desire to halt degradation of the river, have had a transformative effect on local culture. read more

Worldnomads.com partnered with The Blue Yonder to launch a travel scholarship to India. The winner Jessica Lee went  on an assignment to Kerala with Footprint Travel Guides! (16 Februray 2009 ) The Blue Yonder, offered unique insight into the River Nila civilization during the 10-day travel with  travel writing mentor - David Stott.
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"15 healthy things to do" : The Week 21 December 2008 :  To quote from the article, "Planting a little seedling into the soil of Kerala is a great opportunity to become personally connected with the local eco-reality. For travellers who plant a tree at the other side of the world, it could be an inspiration to take a closer look at the state of nature at home" .  Read more

Irish Times Saturday, December 27, 2008 5 great eco holidays for 2009 read more

Shortlisted for the Best Responsible Tourism website. Read more
 

2007 Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Awards under the following cateogories:

- Poverty relief
- Cultural and Environmental preservation
- Honorable mention as Tour operator  

The Blue Yonder (TBY) has been awarded top honours in the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards. The awards, organised by online travel agent responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, Geographical Magazine and the World Travel Market, are the largest of their kind in the world.

The First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards celebrate tourism ventures that make a positive contribution to conservation and the economies of local communities while minimizing any negative impacts of tourism. Read more

5th anniversary special of the Outlook Traveller June 2006 says "We have done a lot in five years- a lot of the world that is. And even more of this country. But now it's time to take a stock. We've narrowed down the journeys and destinations to just 10 categories, from coastal holidays to classic train rides. And then we picked five of the best from each".. Read more