Category: Eco-Tourism

Rues Hotel Selection is the first "environmentally oriented referral hotel group" which began in Bolivia of all places back in 1994. If you are looking to keep it green while travelling, the RHS is the perfect solution to your accommodation needs.  The company offers hotels that follow environmental guidelines such as UNEP and will not lead you astray.  Now, who's ready...

The Renaissance Seattle Hotel has received an eco-friendly facelift just in time for the summer travel season. Located in downtown Seattle, the Renaissance Hotel has recently finished green revamp of their property which has adopted new earth-friendly practices.  The hotel is now using more energy-efficient lighting and water systems, has incorporated motion-sensor vending machines to avoid unnecessary use of power, stocked the hotel with...

 Been hesitating to travel to Nebraska?  Well, no more will you delay planning your middle U.S. trip since two new eco-friendly cabins have opened in northeast Nebraska's Ponca State Park and Recreation Area. Ponca State Park has just started taking summer reservations for their two green cabins.  Made almost completely out of recycled materials, the cabins feature geothermal heating and cooling as well as straw bale...

Six Flags Great Adventure's Big Wheel just received an eco-friendly makeover as part of the park's 35th anniversary. The 15-story tall Big Wheel has been given a facelift which includes new display lights with 7,824-energy saving LED bulbs as well as being painted with vibrant earth-friendly paint. Six Flags Great Adventure Park President Mark Kane states, "The Big Wheel has been an indelible part of guests' memories and has been an icon...

While trying to minimize your carbon footprint at home, how are you faring on green travel?  In case you haven't yet started being more earth-friendly on vacation, we've complied a list to help you keep on the green path! If it's possible for you to take mass transit to your destination, you will be saving on airplane's high carbon output and getting a step ahead on earth-friendly travel. When asking the advice of a travel agent, this...

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