Articles tagged ‘sustainable tourism’
Carbon Neutral Vacations and Tours
By Linda | April 29th, 2008 |
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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 [...]
Daily Dose 10.13
By Mary | October 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
We look, we listen, we touch, and we smell. The odiferous aspects of traveling are often overlooked, but World Hum writer Jerry V. Haines examines the power of the right whiff to trigger wanderlust…
Lindsay Lohan — eco-traveler? The starlet, known for hard-partying ways, says she wants to take a year off and travel the world [...]
Daily Dose 09.18
By Mary | September 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
From a tiny island off the coast of Maine, to Scotland and India, eco-travel is a hot topic.
A recent commentary piece by travel writer Frank Bures in Mother Jones magazine explores the concept of ethical travel. “Ethical travel can be summed up in one word,” says one proponent. “Awareness.” Says another: “The ethical trip is [...]
Community-Based Tours (The Peace Corps Alternative)
By Mary | September 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you’re one of the many who always thought a Peace Corps stint would be great — if only you didn’t have to commit two whole years — community-based tourism aims to give you that short-term but intimate cross-cultural experience.
“Rather than an hour spent at a reconstructed ‘tribal’ village, the traveller is invited to be [...]
