Category: Eco-Tourism

On Sunday there were many cheers from the crowd as a new Boeing kid is in town.  The company has just unveiled a new and eco-friendly Intercontinental Jetliner prototype that's sure to make future waves. The new 747-8 Intercontinental features lower seat-mile costs than its predecessor, saving an average 12% as well as providing a 16% increase in fuel economy. The 747-8 also provides a 16 percent increase in fuel economy, a 30 per cent...

It's official, fall is finally here and the incredible hot summer is out the door so we can get outside and have some fun! So, you're camping this weekend, eh?  Well then, here's a great list of tips that will keep you eco-friendly all through the trip! Don't go with the RV!  Just do it old school with a car and a campsite or even bike that distance if you can! Use reusable equipment such as sturdy plates instead of paper, fabric...

If you're headed on a vacation this fall, why not try to challenge the family to make it as green as possible?! Of course, you'll be bringing along your refillable water bottles versus store-bought plastic water bottles but what else can you and your family do?  How about seeing the city sites in a more intimate and eco-friendly way by doing it on a bicycle? Whether you rent bikes or you bring you own, touring a new city by bicycle is...

Located in the Bay Area a semi-new business is taking off and turning heads.  City CarShare allows members to choose a car of their choice from the CarShare website, reserve it and drive it away, all for a matter of a couple bucks a day. For around $45 per month the City CarShare membership gives users the option to borrow an Element for a couple of hours for that Trader Joe's run or a stop into Ikea with a packed-out SUV. Sounds like a...

It's after Labor Day and there isn't a good holiday in sight for some time, so you better take control of the situation and just get away. The Harmony Hotel is just what you need to relax and enjoy life.  Located in Nosara, Costa Rica, the Harmony Hotel does everything with green in mind from a greywater wetland system to a salt-based chlorine-free purification system.  You can also rest easy with green coconut dishware and worm-based...

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