‘Green Travel’

3 Fantastic All Inclusive Eco Friendly Resorts



Eco-tourism continues to grow in popularity as awareness about finite resources continues to increase. Usually, when people think about eco-tourism, they think about small, no-frills hotels. However, more and more eco-hotels are offering attractive, all-inclusive packages. These eco-hotels provide luxury accommodations and amenities while maintaining harmony with the environment around them making them good choices for all inclusive holidays for 2012.

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Critical Condition: Can Ecotourism Save Animals from Extinction?

Unless you’re a particularly rare mollusc hiding under a particularly remote rock, you’ll be aware of the plight of the tiger, elephant, panda and the other poster icons of wildlife conservation efforts. These superstar pin-ups get all the column inches, helped by their good looks and anthropomorphized charisma.

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Why Ecotourism Works

You’d think that even the staunchest environmentalist would be excited that ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry.  After all, individuals should be lauded for wanting to spend their hard earned money on a vacation that is sustainable and low impact.

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Eco-Adventure Travel Options


You might think that taking an eco-adventure means trekking through unspoiled rainforest, across some frozen tundra, or through a desert; in other words, nature untouched by man.  However, these options may not sound totally appealing to the person used to indoor plumbing (albeit with a low-flow toilet).  In truth, there is a lot more to eco-travel than simply roughing it for a few days (which you can easily do with a camping trip in the wilderness neighboring your own community).  What you want is an adventure that includes seeing foreign lands, interacting with different cultures, and sampling local cuisines and ways of life.  Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find just what you’re looking for.

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Eco Friendly Travel Tips

The concept of a vacation is inherently temporary, and as such, a culture of disposability begins to infect most extended travels. The convenience afforded by single-use tubes of toothpaste, paper plates, plastic utensils and bottled water make these items travel staples for American families. The savings offered by disposable amenities is offset twenty times over, however, by the cost to the environment which must be paid through their use.

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Three Fantastic Eco Spas

Bali Eco Spa

Bali Eco Spa

Eco spas blend the relaxing power of a spa with the majestic beauty of nature. They provide a perfect getaway for those seeking not only to pamper themselves, but the environment as well. Utilizing natural products allows these spas to provide a holistic method of care, while avoiding the use of unnecessary chemicals which can harm the human body and the planet.

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Cleaner Travel Technology: The Future Of Propulsion

It is a global duty to reduce carbon emissions and halt climate change. Naturally, a great deal of pressure has been placed on vehicle manufacturers to accept their corporate responsibility to find alternatives to petroleum. Governments are investing significant monies into research and development, striving to find new forms of propulsion.

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Green Travel Tips for Eco-Friendly Families

You don’t have to leave a huge footprint when you plan your next vacation. Instead, check out the following tips to make your family’s travel greener while still being extremely fun.

  1. Enjoy the natural environment. Instead of an amusement park or museums, check out a nearby hiking trail and plan a family camping trip.
  2. Bring your own snacks – that way you can make sustainable choices.
  3. Carpool with another family.

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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Countries Of The World

With a number of polluted countries and cities, it would appear as though environmental consciousness hasn’t permeated into our society yet. That’s why the list of environmentally clean countries published by the Yale University’s Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia University’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network comes as a pleasant surprise.

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Best Fuel Efficient Vehicles

As oil prices continue to rise, it is becoming obvious that it is only going to get more expensive to fill up your vehicle at the gas station.  High prices will be around at least for the summer, and most likely for the long term.  It has already been several years since gas was less than $2 per gallon.  These days, anything under $3 per gallon is considered cheap.  These prices have people seeking out more fuel efficient cars.  More and more gas/electric hybrids are finding their way onto dealership lots and purely electric cars are starting to roll out of factories as well.

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