Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable Travel’

Images like these never fail to beckon green-inclined travelers to sample Costa Rica’s pristine natural eco-system. The country that developed its modern tourism industry based on the simple philosophy of “rendering minimal impact on the environment”, and “build a green sanctuary, and they will come” (applies to human and non-human species alike), long before “going green” was considered a lifestyle. As newer Eco Resorts open, raising both the green and luxe bar even higher. Such as the El Silencio Eco Lodge & Spa in Central Valley Mountains.
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Ponce de León put Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast on the map in 1519 — but, too afraid to confront the native Quepoa tribe, he was left to appreciate the evergreen forests and white sand from the safety of his ship. Today, thanks to the establishment of the Manuel Antonio National Park and a number of luxury resorts springing up along the beach, the lush coastal region is quite a bit more tourist-friendly. The poshest hotel of the lot is the Gaia Hotel and Reserve, a sprawling jungle retreat situated atop a mountain and comprising a series of terraced suites and studios in addition to a private villa that looks out over the ocean.
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The award-winning luxury tented camp Tortilis Camp is located just outside the Amboseli National Park in the shade of a dense natural forest of the flat topped, umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, from which it takes its name.

Tortilis Campis one of the top luxury tented camps in East Africa, offering unmatched views over the game filled Amboseli plain at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Proof that with prosperity comes eco-responsibility and increased awareness of protecting the little nature you have left around you.

Such is the case with Singapore, Asia’s second most prosperous nation after Japan, doing an economic high vault jump in a mere three decades, transforming from developing to first world nation. A favorite case study in economic development. All thanks to some brilliant thinking on their government leaders, who were hell-bent to maximize Singapore’s prime location at the crossroads of trade between East and West. Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | August 25, 2009

Travel is said to truly broaden the horizon, and… flatten the wallet, of course. But for those with no budgetary constraints, the choice of today’s travel experience seems to be only limited to one’s imagination. If you fancy living like a bygone-era Moghul during his elaborate hunting escapades, you can live it up at Sher Bagh Luxury Tent Retreat in Rajasthan, India. Read the rest of this entry »

When Chilean architect Rodrigo Verdugo ventured into the design of two Eco Loges in Chile’s Huilo Huilo Private Natural Reserve, he was set to take his imagination to new heights. While La Montaña Mágica (The Magic Mountain) Hotel was inspired by an erupting volcano, with cascading water replacing the fire and amber, the idea for the second lodge, Baobab Hotel was probably drawn from a bee-hive, or a snail’s shell. Read the rest of this entry »

Post Ranch Inn is blessed with one of the most extraordinary locations on the face of the earth, a place of such breathtaking beauty it’s hard to believe it’s even accessible by mere automobile-driving mortals. Big Sur is the most scenic destination along California’s most scenic drive, Highway 1, which links Los Angeles with San Francisco and features such curiosities as Hearst Castle and Steinbeck’s Monterey along the way.

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If your travel ideas stem from childhood fairy tales like Hansel & Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood, involving verdant European forests, leprechauns, the big bad wolf, the mean witch, and other surrealistic creatures that dwell in the woods, than Kolarbyn eco stay in Sweden may fulfill your fantasy. Kolarbyn is of course an accommodation in modern-day Sweden, and although you won’t find any weird creatures no matter how hard you look, the eco experience promises to be truly unique. And your stay will make a difference in the protection of the area’s wildlife. To ensure the moose, wolves and beavers will be around for many a millennia to come. And Volunteers are always welcome, making this a unique Voluntourism destination. Read the rest of this entry »

Lapa Rios ~ Playa Carbonera, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

In 1990 two former peace corps volunteers, John and Karen Lewis, decided to abandon their suburban professional lives in the United States, liquidate all personal assets, and use the proceeds to finance the creation of a reserve with over 1,000 acres of mostly rainforest, with enormous biodiversity value, in a remote area of Costa Rica. The end result: Lapa Rios Eco Lodge. Read the rest of this entry »

Once simply a magnet for student backpackers, the tropical Eden of Costa Rica has lately begun to attract a slightly more upmarket crowd. Adding to the number of budget lodges and surfers’ haunts, a new wave of luxury hotels is opening, as are some more intimate hotels — places like the Florblanca Resort. Read the rest of this entry »