Hispanic Business writes about Green Adventures in Costa Rica and Panama.
Atlanta Journal Constitution writes Eco-friendly getaways easy on the planet and the soul.
Eco Travel Logue offers an interesting and fun list of 10 Carbon Offsetting Strategies That Won’t Cost The Earth.
Colorado Energy News reports It’s Downhill for Ski Areas Going Green.
Ethical Traveler, a grass roots organziation with a mission to encourage travelers to get off the beaten path and visit developing countries, has issued their biannual report on The World’s Best Ethical Travel Destinations. The report highlights the following 10 developing countries (listed alphabetically) as doing the best at preserving their natural assets, creating a user-friendly infrastructure, and building an economy where their citizens share the benefits of tourist revenue.
Argentina
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Estonia
Namibia
Nicaragua
South Africa
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Forbes writes that Plug-In Cars Zoom Forward
TravelVideo.TV reports that El Gouna gets set to drive Egypt’s green tourism initiative.
Eco Hotels of the World is an easy to navigate independent guide to some of the world’s greenest hotels.
Listed hotels are given a green star rating based how they score in each of these five categories (Energy, Water, Disposal, Eco-Active, and Protection). The high the number of green stars, the more eco-friendly the hotel.
Hotels are chosen to be listed either by one of writing team or by the hotel itself submitting a request. The hotel then fills in a comprehensive questionaire about their sustainability practices and are vetted by the team for accuracy and authenticity. So that by the time we get …read more
green LA Girl has a giveaway for everyday this week. Yesterday’s was a Whole Foods Tote made of 80% post-consumer waste — namely recycled plastic bottles. You have until Wednesday to enter (US residents only). And don’t forget to stop by everyday and see what else is on offer.
Goodies for Mom has a Mambino Organics giftpack (a kissable lips lip balm and a travel size version of their organic body wash) to giveaway. Entries close Friday 1st August (US Residents only)
The Disney Traveler has a PassPorter Walt Disney World Resort Guidebook and a Fodor’s Walt Disney World with Kids 2008 …read more
Chicago Tribune reports on A green GM? Now that’s a shock, writing “The sleeping giant has just recently awakened and jumped (tripped, really) onto the green bandwagon…” with their new electric car and a partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute.
Jaunted reports that Michigan Park Unveils Eco-Friendly Restroom.
San Francisco Chronicle writes about Chasing a green vision for the Presidio, once an Army post, now a National Park.
Minnesota Star Tribune looks at how the Red and Blue conventions spar for the green title.
First thing I do whenever I board a plane, once I’ve belted up, is flip through the inflight magazine.
But that could be a thing of the past if airlines start to follow the recent actions by Emirates Airlines.
They are scrapping Open Skies, their inflight magazine.
Why?
According to Marketing Week “Emirates is axing its in-flight publications in a bid to cut costs to help offset spiralling aviation fuel prices. The airline says the measure will save one tonne of weight on every “superjumbo” jet flight.”
It might be a cost cutting measure on the airlines part, but it’s also good for the environment. …read more
Google Maps are great. They can show you how to get from A to B with the click of the mouse.
But until recently, they only provided driving instructions.
Not quite the eco-friendly way to get around.
But it looks like Google Maps have seen the ‘green light’ and you can now get walking instructions for those who prefer the feet powered alternative to driving.
I sure could have used this when I was in Madrid last year. I had printed out a number of Google Maps to direct me from my hotel to specific restaurants, shops, and attractions. But when I got to the …read more
PR Web reports on New Resort in Mexico Targets Adventurous, Eco-Conscious Travelers.
Turkish Daily News reports on a Turkish valley to be developed as ecotourism area.
EcoGeek looks at the Th!nk Ox concept car, All Electric, Mostly Recycled.
Grist writes about the annual Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
USA Today reports Recreation areas make the move to green restrooms , looking at Michigan’s Grand Haven State Park new, environmentally friendly toilet-shower and other green public restrooms around the country.
The New York Times looks at greenwashing in Cooling Off on Dubious Eco-Friendly Claims.
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