Articles tagged ‘Planning a Trip’
Go Green Travel Green Blog is Ecotourism Logue Favourite
By Linda | June 27th, 2008 |
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One of Ecotourism Logue’s favourite green sites of the moment is Go Green Travel Green. The articles are punchy, witty and informative and make people question their travelling habits.
The website recently featured a green travel series starting with 31 Reasons to Travel Green: In Pictures, a disturbing yet motivating post on why it’s good to [...]
Interview: Laura Burgess, Editor of Ecoescape Green Guides
By Linda | June 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It’s not always easy finding genuinely green travel options, especially if you’re not familiar with the country you’re planning on visiting, so eco travellers on their way to the UK and Ireland might be interested to know there are a new set of ecoescape green guides available. They’re cram packed with lots of eco-friendly accommodations [...]
New Eco Search Engine is Dedicated to Saving Environment
By Linda | June 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
EcoSearch, a new not-for-profit search engine dedicated to saving the environment has just been launched. Used in the same way as any other search engine, EcoSearch donates 100% of its profits from ad revenue to non-profit organisations focusing on environmental issues.
In addition, web users who find it difficult to use anything but Google as a [...]
Eco-Libris Provides Great Green Travel Books
By Linda | June 14th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If you haven’t already found the website, Eco-Libris is a wonderful eco lovin’ site dedicated to balancing out the harm we do by reading books.
Now, before you click away, I know that sounds a bit hippy and greenie but as an avid book reader I often have the guilts at my own frivolous indulgence and [...]
Korean Tourism Offers Free Homestay
By Linda | June 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Ever wanted to experience a homestay? Ever wanted to experience a homestay for FREE? Yeah, thought would get your attention.
To celebrate the launch of their new website, Korea Tourism is offering the first 100 people to make a reservation before 30th June a 2-night/3-day stay at a Korean residence for nada, gratis, zip.
Whether this is [...]
Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008
By Linda | June 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Time is running out!
Nominations for this year’s Responsible Tourism Awards will close on 16 June 2008 (next Monday) so be sure to cast your vote for your favourite responsible retreat.
If you’re not already familiar with the Responsible Tourism Awards, as the name suggests, they are dedicated to rewarding individuals, companies and businesses that provide genuinely [...]
Green Honeymoon Ideas
By Linda | May 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
With increased awareness of environmental issues, many people are putting more of an effort into choosing green lifestyle options; this includes where to go and what to do on honeymoon.
Green Wedding Ideas
By Linda | May 16th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The amount spent on weddings is spiralling out of control and the extravagance involved sometimes borders on the ridiculous so many brides- and bridegrooms-to-be who are concerned about the waste accrued are looking for more responsible and ethical options. This doesn’t only include where they decide to have the ceremony and reception but also how [...]
Hostelworld’s Eco-Friendly Accommodations
By Linda | May 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Leading accommodation booking website Hostelworld have been providing eco hostels to travellers for some time but just in case you’re not aware of the green getaways available through them they’ve come up with a comprehensive list of some of the best, three of which have already featured on Ecotourism Logue.
Gyreum: Sligo, Ireland
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Carbon Neutral Vacations and Tours
By Linda | April 29th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
With the jury being out on whether offsetting carbon emissions actually works, a carbon neutral break seems only to be likely if you choose to cycle to an eco lodge in your own country, but not so, according to new Costa Rican tour operator on the block, Nature Vacations. They claim to be offering “the [...]
