Eco-Friendly Traveling Provides Uncommon Pleasures
Most of us who care already know that traveling and environmentalism are best kept on different conscious levels. If the draw of foreign cultures is strong enough to get you on an airplane across the...
View ArticleNotes from Nepal: Cautions about Expanding Ecotourism
Ghale Gaun is an inviting village of about 200-300 people. It sits 2,075 meters above sea level in the remote mountains of Nepal inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. Ghale Gaun is becoming an...
View ArticleKiawah Island Golf Resort – An Eco-Friendly Vacation Choice
Picture yourself at a lush island resort. The melodic call of sea birds and the sound of breaking waves beckon to you. Nature's splendor surrounds you in all directions. Three bountiful meals await you...
View ArticleSpinning Tires – Biking Out of Town
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, usually. Sometimes it begins with a stroke of a pedal. My ambition was not to reach nirvana, so it may be more appropriate to change the adage...
View ArticleEcotourism – Leave Nothing but Footprints and Goodwill
Perhaps you’ve dreamed of vacationing at a resort on a tropical island, surrounded by a luxury hotel with every convenience you could desire: Food and drink served in abundance in any number of dining...
View ArticleTravel for Change Brings Fair-Trade Cultural Tourism to Tanzania
Soon after University of Iowa senior Stephanie Enloe graduates in December, she will be on a plane to Tanzania. Enloe, 22, is the director of sustainable projects for Travel for Change International, a...
View ArticleSmall Footprints – Cruising with the Claytons
When Rick and Linda Lacy Clayton decided four years ago to retire on a sailboat, they didn’t do it with the intention of becoming environmentalists. But what they’ve learned since is that their very...
View ArticleEcotourists Save the World
If you could help save wildlife and their habitats from destruction, would you do it? What if it involved traveling to a far-off location to live in relatively primitive conditions, work long hours,...
View ArticleThere’s a Lot to Love about Denver
I fell in love last weekend. Oh, it was a rash thing to do, I know. But love at first sight isn't particularly logical. It doesn't require scrutiny and deep consideration. And love at first sight is...
View ArticleNotes from New Mexico – Documenting Ecotourism
From Albuquerque, highway 25 sprawls northeast to Santa Fe and Taos, alongside vast mountain ranges, beside pastel-red adobe homes and flashing casino lights, past cholla cacti and ranching supply...
View ArticleTreasure Mountain Inn: An Eco-Friendly Destination for Travelers
Eight years ago, environmental activists Andy Beerman and Thea Leonard became the co-owners of Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah. The couple had worked at the inn for years prior to purchasing...
View ArticleHow to Plan a Green Vacation
As summer approaches, your thoughts are probably turning to planning a vacation. If you're already making eco-friendly choices in your daily life, there's no reason to ignore the benefits of going...
View ArticleTips for an Eco-Friendly Road Trip
If you love taking to the open road for a driving adventure, but you worry about your carbon footprint, we have some top tips on how to enjoy a road trip of the eco-friendly variety. From how to travel...
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