Eco Travel

Ecopreneur: Never Let Them See You Sweat

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Kristin Boekhoff

There comes a point in every entrepreneur's life when they think to themselves, "What the #$%@ am I doing?!" and August 14th was definitely one of those days for me.

12 Hip Green Hostels Around The Globe

treehugger.com | Posted 09.26.2009 | Green


Fancy spending some time on an organic farm, practicing yoga and taking long walks through the hills? Or would you rather stay in an art-filled old do...

Costa Rica Green Report Card: Southern Nicoya Peninsula

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 07.24.2009 | Green


Perry Garfinkel

When we talk about eco-systems too often we forget that humans are part of the system, even if they are the last to join the community of life forms on Earth.

Costa Rica Green Report Card: Arenal Volcano Region

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green


Perry Garfinkel

Look, it's nearly impossible for a 114-room upscale hotel nestled into 750 acres of rainforest not to leave some footprint. But, under Wagner's guidance since 2006, not only has the hotel raised its luxury bar and won a handful of awards and stars but it also has tightened up on its various eco-programs.

How Green Is My Costa Rica?

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 06.23.2009 | Green


Perry Garfinkel

The country that set the bar on what ecotravel meant and how to walk the eco-talk was Costa Rica. It's a living zoological museum, a geographic terrarium.

When Times Get Tough, the Tough Get Going... Outdoors

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


Stefanie Michaels

I have always said, when the economy slows, "we all get adventuring." You can find adventure at the top of the Andes, or outside your own backyard.

Greening Hollywood: The Grand Del Mar Eco-Luxury

Paige Donner | Posted 10.25.2008 | Green


Paige Donner

The Grand Del Mar features an exotic mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Moroccan and Venetian design elements. Its elegance sets a new standard for luxury resorts, and not just in San Diego.

Green Travel: Top 7 U.S. Eco-Travel Destinations

The Green Guide | Paul McRandle | Posted 07.22.2008 | Green


Green travel isn't only about the journey--it's about the destination too. Here are seven great picks, recently surveyed by National Geographic Travel...

Eco-Touring in the Middle East: How About Jordan, Iran and Lebanon?

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green


Karin Kloosterman

ISA issues aside, eco-touring is no longer a concept found only in the West. More Middle Eastern organizations are starting to cater to the ecologically minded and are marketing eco-tours.

Green Books To Read At The Beach

Grist | Michelle Nijhuis | Posted 07.08.2008 | Green


So maybe you'll finally have a chance to catch up on some reading this summer. But so many of those books about the environment seem kind of ... well,...

Eco-Travel Options Are Abundant

Los Angeles Times | Kimi Yoshino | Posted 07.08.2008 | Green


Santa Barbara's air pollution district has a little challenge for you: Leave the car at home. The district, in cooperation with the city's tourism of...

Brad Pitt Designs New Green Hotel In Dubai

Ecorazzi | Posted 06.10.2008 | Green


"Whilst acting is my career, architecture is my passion." -- Brad Pitt While most of the world is focused on his growing family, actor Brad Pitt is t...

How To Island Hop Without Hurting The Islands

Times | Brian Schofield | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


The very characteristics that make islands so easy to love also make them far too easy to love to death. Unique, isolated cultures are far from resili...