All Articles on Ecotourism

A Travel Guide With a Conscience

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This guide, written by former Peace Corps members, will show you how you what you need to know to plan a volunteer vacation. more.

May 18, 2009 - by Kim Foley MacKinnon, Book Review

Eco-friendly Bocas del Toro

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Explore the natural and scientific attractions of this laid-back Panamanian archipelago oasis. more.

April 20, 2009 - by Anne Kazel-Wilcox, Ecotourism

Certifiably Green: Hotels That Love the Earth

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Find the greenest lodging with this round-up of eco-certified U.S. hotels that care about your well being and the planet. more.

April 16, 2009 - by Nicole Fancher, Feature

An Earth Day Party Guide

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Celebrate Mother Nature at top Earth Day fetes and spring festivals around the world. more.

April 16, 2009 - by A.E. Smith, Feature

10 Top Spring Break Spots

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Best destinations for students or families for a memorable Spring Break getaway. more.

March 31, 2009 - by Andrew Weiss, Feature

Jungle Lodges Along Belize’s Maya Trail

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Experience rural Belize and explore ancient Mayan ruins when you stay at these top jungle lodges. more.

February 24, 2009 - by Regina W.B., Feature

Urban Oases: Portland’s Great Green Spaces

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Portland, Oregon has plenty of parks to turn your urban vacation into a green space oasis. Here are some of the city’s best places to feel blades of grass between your toes. more.

January 23, 2009 - by Sara Gray, Feature

Portland, Oregon: Pints, Pedals and Parks

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The City of Roses has something for everyone: microbreweries, biking trails, and plenty of green spaces and places. more.

January 23, 2009 - by Sara Gray, Feature

Stay Green in One of Portland’s Many Eco Hotels

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Reduce your carbon footprint during your Portland vacation by staying at one these eco-friendly properties. more.

January 23, 2009 - by Samantha Cleaver, Ecotourism

Carless Vacations: Four Places to Leave the Wheels Behind

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Travel without a car and reduce your carbon footprint by walking, bicycling, kayaking or taking a train on your next vacation. more.

January 22, 2009 - by Sara Gray, Ecotourism

Treetop Dreams: 10 Places to Sleep Among the Trees

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Sleep in one of these tree house accommodations—from rustic thatched huts to luxurious tree mansions—to reconnect with your childhood, and nature. more.

January 15, 2009 - by Lisa Rogak, Offbeat Travel

Become a Marine Research Volunteer on St. John

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Learn about marine life and help conduct sea studies through a volunteer program at VIERS, a research facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands. more.

January 8, 2009 - by Anne Kazel-Wilcox, Ecotourism

Upscale Camping—Be Green in Comfort

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Enjoy the Caribbean paradise of the U.S. Virgin Islands—and help preserve it—with a stay at one of these luxury eco-camps. more.

January 5, 2009 - by Anne Kazel-Wilcox, Luxury Travel

9 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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Ideas for great eco-conscious gifts this season that support elephants in Kenya, provide microloans to entrepreneurs in developing countries, adopt olive trees in Italy and more. more.

December 2, 2008 - by Jill K. Robinson, Ecotourism

Teen Take on Bird Watching in Costa Rica

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Our young writer shares his excitement and avian finds while bird watching on a family vacation to Costa Rica. more.

December 1, 2008 - by Cameron Olia, Teen Voice

Peru’s Magical Manu

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Travel from cloud forest to rain forest in the Manu Biosphere Reserve to view the highest concentration of bird species in the world. more.

November 14, 2008 - by Jill K. Robinson, Offbeat Travel

Carbon Offsets Made Simple

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Learn what a carbon footprint is and how to offset your carbon use when you travel. more.

November 11, 2008 - by Nicholas Gill, Ecotourism

Travel Chargers for Techie Adventurers

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Greener, leaner power chargers let you tote your gadgets with eco-chic ease. more.

October 14, 2008 - by A.E. Smith, Products

Eco Vacation Trend: Farm Stay Vacations

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Farm stays are a growing trend: feed chickens, milk cows and get back to the quiet life on your next family vacation. more.

September 17, 2008 - by Nicole Fancher, Ecotourism

It’s Easy Being Green on Your San Francisco Vacation

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The city teems with eco-friendly hotels, restaurants, spas and shops. Find out where right here. more.

September 5, 2008 - by Nicole Fancher, Ecotourism

Copán: Easy Indiana Jones Adventure

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Family-friendly exploration is easy and affordable in Copán, Honduras, from gazing at Mayan ruins to getting up close with tropical birds. more.

August 7, 2008 - by Jill K. Robinson, Offbeat Travel

Save Gas: Find Your Ideal Walking Destination

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New service Walk Score helps people find the most walkable cities in the United States, saving them the cost of rental cars and high gas prices. more.

July 27, 2008 - by Donna M. Airoldi, Travel News