By Guest Author: Sonya of TravelingtheGreenWay.com
Planning ski holidays in the western U.S. or Canada?  If you’re an eco-traveler, you’ll find greener ski resorts on the comprehensive website by the Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition.
“Ski areas concentrate on recreational use, permitting tremendous numbers of people to enjoy and learn about delicate mountain environments in a safe manner,” [...]

By Guest Author: Sonya of TravelingtheGreenWay.com
Are you seeking green budget travel deals?  There are definitely deals out there for eco-travelers. Rather than deals alone, reconsider your travel planning habits and save money in 2009.  
Leading, UK-based, ethical travel company responsibletravel.com offers holidays by 270+ operators and 100s of villas, lodges, B&Bs and small hotels.  They suggests [...]

If there was an “eco-landscaping award,” the winner would be the Wildcatter Ranch.  Their gardner used wild plants found on the 1,500 acre ranch to landscape all resort buildings.  Even the flowers and rocks lining the fountains at the restaurant, were found on the property.
Now that is eco-landscaping!

If your are going on vacation via auto, think of taking your bike along.
When in a new town, cycling is a great way to get a different perspective of a place….and you also help the environment by not spending the day driving in your car.

A little birdie over at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, told me that they have a new program that allows guest driving hybrids to park overnight for free.
After some research I discovered that many hotels in the US offer a similar deal….and considering most hotels charge over $20 a night for parking, it’s a [...]