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Traveling the Green Way

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 19th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (19 November 2008)

Hotel Interactive writes about The Case for Going Green
Bournemouth Echo write about the Green green grass of home
Forbes reports on Inside The World’s Coolest Hotels
Charlotte Sun writes that Motel 6 joins green program
Business Daily Africa writes Serena wins awards in ecotourism
Tags: Africa, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, florida, global, Green Travel, international, Motel 6, sustainable, […]

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November 18th, 2008

How to be a “Green” Guest

Let’s face it, it isn’t always possible to stay or even find a green hotel when traveling.  Eco-friendly travelers can still follow their own green practices, says the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The department suggests these “green” guest practices:

“Keep your showers short, and turn off the water while you’re brushing your teeth.”
“When you leave the […]

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November 18th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (18 November 2008)

MSNBC writes about How to save money on holiday travel
TravelDailyNews reports that The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) launched its green strategy
Jamble Magazine writes Hawaii launches green travel site
Greener Living Today writes about Green Family Summer: On the Eco-friendly Road
The Perpetual Tourist asks Are Luxury And Environmentalism Mutually Exclusive?
Tags: American Hotel […]

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November 17th, 2008

Eco Hotels of the World

 Are you “an idle Eco-warrior, a pale-green Green, wracked with guilt as holidays approach and you’re tempted by a flight to north Africa or a spa treatment in Czechoslovakia”?  That’s the question asked by Eco Hotels of the World , a free online guide showcasing the most environmentally-friendly hotels in the world.
The independent, online UK […]

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November 16th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (16 November 2008)

San Francisco Chronicle writes about how RV owners turn gas guzzlers green
The Economic Times writes that Couples look out for environment-friendly destinations
Winnipeg Free Press looks at the Sustainable Vacation
Tags: destinations, Eco Friendly, Green Travel, newlyweds, rv, sustainable, transportation

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October 31st, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (31 October 2008)

San Francisco Chronicle writes Ecotourism: Always in Season on Big Island
The Green Meeting writes about how a Green Waldorf=Astoria planned for Philadelphia
Tags: green news, Green Travel, green travel news, travel green

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October 28th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (28 October 2008)

MSNBC writes that Green wheels are the new hot wheels
The Times online lists 10 of Britain’s best vegetarian restaurants
JenLand writes about China’s first carbon-neutral hotel
Tags: green news, Green Travel, green travel news, travel green

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October 26th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (26 October 2008)

Intelligent Travel writes Taxis Go From Yellow to Green, listing various cities in around the US that have green taxis.
The Huffington Post writes When Times Get Tough, the Tough Get Going… Outdoors.
The New York Times writes about how London Develops a Taste for Eco-Friendly Fare
the Digitel reports that Sea Island Habitat for Humanity goes Green
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October 24th, 2008

TripHow lists ‘Eco-Friendly State Tourism Websites’

TripHow has created a great resource for anyone traveling around the United States. They have put together five posts listing all the State tourism websites, highlighting the state’s greenness or lack of it…
Part One lists states from Alabama to Georgia.
Part Two lists states from Hawaii to Maryland.
Part Three lists states from Massachusetts to New Jersey
Part […]

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