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Traveling the Green Way

Archive for the ‘Green Places Asia’ Category

November 20th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (20 November 2008)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette writes Touting eco-credentials is hot marketing trend for hotels
Toronto Star writes Going Green doesn’t have to put you in the red
Glasgow Evening Times writes about Cash boost for travel info bus
4Hoteliers write about China’s first carbon-neutral hotel
The Telluride Watch reports Vail Leads the Way in Sustainability
HotelClub Travel Blog lists Nine […]

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November 17th, 2008

Sri Lankan Resort World’s Top Eco Lodge

 Sri Lanka’s KumbukRiver Eco Extraordinaire resort has won the World’s Leading Eco-Lodge Award at the recent World Travel Awards 2008 in Dubai.
“Sustainability and green tourism are becoming major economic drivers for the tourism industry and we are delighted that Sri Lanka is gaining international recognition for its eco tourism initiatives,” says Heba Al Ghais Al […]

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November 16th, 2008

Family Carbon Offset Holidays

Intrepid Travel is expanding its Carbon Offset Trip offerings with a new family adventure through Vietnam in 2009.  
The Vietnam Family Adventure is one of 37 Carbon Offset Trips offered by the independent tour operator.   In these trips, the cost of purchasing carbon offsets to balance the environmental impact of the trip is included.   The average cost […]

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November 15th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (15 November 2008)

Globe and Mail describes A long march across Mexico
Jakarta News Net writes that Portland, Oregon to host 2009 Ecotourism Conference
HealthNewsDigest asks What is More Eco-Friendly? Flying or Driving?
eyeflare travel & tips writes that  Eco-friendly travel not a priority for UK travelers
India Infoline.com writes about how Malaysia offers an array of eco-tourism options
Tags: driving, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, flying, […]

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November 13th, 2008

Costa Rican Eco-Adventure Rios Tropicales

Fancy an eco-adventure in Costa Rica?  Costa Rican eco-adventure company Rios Tropicales was recently chosen as one of the winners of the 2008 Geotourism Challenge by National Geographic, in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers.
The company was selected for its commitment to protecting the rainforest in collaboration with local communities, tourists, and conservation organizations in Costa Rica.
 ”We […]

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August 5th, 2008

What’s Green in…Tokyo.

Heading for Tokyo and want to know what’s green?
Then check out this list of ‘10 Tips for a Greener Trip to Tokyo’  put together by The Tokyo Traveler.
From the Cool Biz initiative that has encouraged Japanese businesses reduce their dependence on air conditioning by losing the suit and tie to eco bags, recycling, and taking […]

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July 9th, 2008

Welcome to the Green Travel Carnival.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Green Travel Carnival.
Grab a coffee and stay awhile. You’ll find plenty to read.

Melissa Evans from Green Travel Blog looks at why Green Travel Is Important, saying, “as the number of people traveling each year increases, it’s important to know that there are ways to ensure the amount of carbon […]

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June 2nd, 2008

The Best Green Cities According to Grist.

             
Thinking urban vacation this summer ?
Then you need the Grist 15 Green Cities list to help you decide where to go…

Reykjavik, Iceland
Portland, Oregon
Curitiba, Brazil
Malmo, Sweden
Vancouver, Canada
Copenhagen, Denmark
London, England
San Francisco, California
Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
Sydney, Australia
Barcelona, Spain
Bogota, Colombia
Bangkok, Thailand
Kampala, Uganda
Austin, Texas

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Tags: Austin, Bahia de Caraquez, Barcelona, Bogota, cities, Copenhagen, Curtiba, green cities, Green Travel, Grist, […]

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May 28th, 2008

And the Winner of the Least Eco Friendly City is…

A recent poll done by Japanese advertising agency Hakuhodo looking at the environmental habits of the residents of eight of the world’s richest cities found that Tokyo is the least eco friendly city.
Seems that four out of ten Tokyo residents had no intention of sacrificing their convenient lifestyle in order to help prevent global warming. […]

By Liz Lewis -- 6 comments