Tag: Tourism - Page 4
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Flying With Canopy in The Costa Rican Rainforest (Photos + Video)
Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly
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World's First Green Pilgrimage Network Launches At End of October
An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in
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How Do You Conserve Not Only Nature, But Local Culture? Philippines And Mexico's Interesting Approaches
Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation
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In Tourism (And Beyond), Talking About Sustainability Is Dead. Tell A Story Instead
You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central
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The Valencians Have A Problem: The Falles, Culture vs. Environment
During the Valencia Design Week, the organisers of the FEED, the international bloggers meeting, took us to la Ciudad Fallera, the 'City of Falles'. This is an industrial area where they build the Falles all
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A Travelling Hotel Suite Shows Guests and Hoteliers How to be Green (Photos)
After visiting a hotel in Guadalajara, the centre of Spain, at the beginning of the year, the Travelling Eco Suite is currently spending time in Portugal. The Spanish boutique hotel chain Rusticae got together with the architects from Modulab, Egoin
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Oil Rig Escape Pods Become a Floating Hotel
Garbage Architect Denis Oudendijk has gone and done the impossible by making off-shore oil rig waste actually cool. He's turned discarded escape pods into rustic, floating hotel rooms.
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Is Westin Heavenly Shower a Green Wash or a Greenwash?
Over a year after Lloyd told us about the US Department of Energy's plans to better enforce laws regulating shower water usage, it appears the laws still have no teeth. Alert TreeHugger tipster Ben sends us this
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Old Boats Refurbished As Boat Hotel & Floating Art Installation In NYC (Photos)
From trains, planes to treehouses, hotels can be found in the strangest of places. Now New York City has a temporary "boatel" or boat hotel to call its own, only an hour away and docked on Marina 59 in Far Rockaway, NY.
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The World's Most Incredible Edible Gardens (Slideshow)
Maybe you've only been looking at your vegetable garden as a means to an end: An easy way to get organic herbs, produce, and edible flowers without a grocery-store spending spree or a lineup of tasteless, non-local goods.
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The World's Most Incredible Edible Gardens
Maybe you've only been looking at your vegetable garden as a means to an end: An easy way to get organic herbs, produce, and edible flowers without a grocery-store spending spree or a lineup of tasteless, non-local goods. But as these photos show, your
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure (Slideshow)
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy the demand. One place ecotourism h
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10 of the World's Most Dazzling Natural Hot Springs (Slideshow)
The same geothermal heat that can help you reduce your electricity bill is responsible for some of the world's most stunning natural wonders: Hot springs.
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10 of the World's Most Dazzling Natural Hot Springs
The same geothermal heat that can help you reduce your electricity bill is responsible for some of the world's most stunning natural wonders: Hot springs. When hot water bubbles up through the Earth's crust, the resulting pools are soothing, mineral-rich
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On Bali, a Hotel Chain Focuses on Luxury Eco Resorts, With Stunning Results (Slideshow)
On the Indonesian Island of Bali, one resort chain is making eco luxury its selling point.
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On Bali, a Hotel Chain Focuses on Luxury Eco Resorts, With Stunning Results
On the Indonesian Island of Bali, one resort chain is making eco luxury its selling point.
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City-Dwellers Blow Their Green Cred on Energy-Hogging 'Compensatory' Holidays, Research Says
Ouch. This one hits a bit close to home: According to a recent study by two Norwegian researchers, people who live environmentally friendly day-to-day lives commuting by public transportation and residing
