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Hello everyone,As you have seen I have not been extremely active on this blog recently, mostly because I moved to a different country and was busy settling in.The thing is that I also used this time to reflect on this blog and my activities around it. I have realized that I have changed and my interests have changed. When I launched this blog two years ago, green travelling was really a big

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One of the great things about travelling stories is when the writer has the ability to make you feel you are discovering the country with him. It does not always happen, but when it does, you literally feel you are in his mind, you share the same emotions than him. And this is priceless as you can learn so much from a place thanks to him.I recently discovered a new blog that has the potential to

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Image by David_Reverchon via FlickrYou have probably heard of Monsanto, the leader of GMO engineering. The company is infamous for developing the Orange Agent used by the US Army during the Vietnam War and other cancer inducing products such as Round-up and PCB. To sum it up, a company with a past full of lies and death for money sake.In case you would like to discover more about this

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Image by warrenski via FlickrNapoleon said, after having read a book about China, that 'when China wakes up, the whole world will be shaken up'. I think he had no idea this would especially apply to the field of green technologies. A recent article from Fast Company shows that China has become the Saudi Arabia of Wind is on track to produce more electricity through wind farm than the US.As the

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Image by KateMonkey via FlickrTo all the guys out there that are looking at my blog and think of contacting me for advertising or linkbuilding, please DON'T!!! There are a few reasons why I am not interested in any of them:Linkbuilding is illegalMy blog is an ad free zone: I just watched Fight Club last night and read the excellent 'No Logo' of Naomi Klein, so I am not in corporate mode at all.My

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Image via WikipediaYes, this is not a mistake, this is a real project implemented by a US company, S2C Global Sytems. They want to sell the water from the Blue Lake reservoir located near Sitka, a small town in Southeastern Alaska. And they plan to sell a large quantity of water: 9.5 billion gallons a year or 8% of the total volume of the reservoir.They affirm it will not endanger the ecosystem

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Image via WikipediaI went to Israel and Jordan last month. That was an amazing trip, which I recommend everyone to do. But I was very shocked by the state of the Dead Sea. I knew that both countries are pumping too much water from the rivers alimenting it, but I did not expect to see something like this.The level of the Dead Sea is dropping by 1 meter per year. And the most alarming thing in all

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Hey guys,Here is a really good video from Greenpeace for Earth Day!Related articles by ZemantaCelebrating Earth Day with Pioneers Robert Metcalfe and Vint Cerf (beet.tv)This is How You Celebrate Earth Day (slog.thestranger.com)Earth Day Reader Contest: Best Green Tip Wins a Prize! (blisstree.com)Earth Day: Search for Answers to Earth's Biggest Puzzles (ysearchblog.com)Happy Earth Day! And Earth

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Easter is coming soon and as it happens every year we are going to be flooded by chocolate (and who doesn't like it?). As I was doing my shopping at M&S in London I saw a sign saying that since 2007 this company has reduced by 50% the amount of packaging used for Easter products.I found it was a horrible fact as I felt there are still too much packaging out there. Treehugger has suggested a few

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Hey guys,I have been contacted by Gitanjali More that is looking for information on ecotourism online. If you have five minutes please take the time to complete his survey, would be really helpful for him.

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OK I know it is not directly related to ecotourism, but food waste is a problem that has a direct impact on the environment: all the food thrown away has been grown using lots of energy and the whole process of growing it to making it available to customers generates a high volume of carbon dioxide. So less food waste is good for the environment.In case you are looking for a solution to reduce it

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Image by Paul Keller via FlickrI know, this sounds very unlikely, but this murderer mentioned it in its latest tape, as explained here by Fast Company. Of course this psychopath used it as a new angle to attack the US and the West.The only good news I can see in that is that if someone like him starts using it is that now it is 100% mainstream. On the other hand, it could also announce something

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Image via WikipediaYou have all heard of the tragedy of the earthquake in Haiti. What is unfortunate from an environmental points of view is that the catastrophe has been amplified by the destruction of the environment that the country has undergone over the last decades: exhaustion of natural resources, deforestation, pollution. All these problems have been created by a lack of governance led by

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Image via Wikipedia I got contacted some time ago by Ruba that told me that if I had their logo on my blog they will plant a tree for that. Moreover they would do the same for any person putting it on their own blog or website. The trees will be planted by Trees for the Future. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me, so if you want to have a tree planted, put the following badge on your website!

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Image via WikipediaIf you have never heard of it, the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a buffer zone that separates the two Koreas. Created after the end of the war in 1953, this no man's land is surrounded by one of the highest concentrations of military in the world. It is without any doubt one of the hot spots of our planet.However, as it has been untouched for more than 50 years, this space has

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OK I am a bit late for wish you a happy new year, but I am still on time to provide you with content that shows you how some people see green travel going in 2010, (well some also call it ecotourism). Ron Mader decided to bet on the countries we will hear on the ecotourism front this year. Other people are even bolder by betting on what will happen in the next decade in terms of

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Image via WikipediaThe UN summit taking place in Copenhagen might be the last opportunity we have to make a difference for the environment: reducing our carbon dioxide emissions has become urgent as we start feeling the first effects of climate change: droughts, floods and hurricanes are more common and increasingly stronger.I am quite cynical about the summit, as in a few days it is going to

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Image via WikipediaI just read an article from Fast Company about how the US Army tries to go green. I was sceptical about it but I tried to have a broader view on the topic: if the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide on the planet starts adopting a green approach on things, well, it that things are going into the right direction. Moreover, if you look at all the technologies we have today such as

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Image via WikipediaI lived in Guatemala for a few months in 2006 and I have to say it is a country with breathtaking landscapes. If you ask me which one might be the best of all, I would go for the lake Atitlan, especially when you arrive there from the road: as you drive down to the lake you just realize how big all the elements are (lake, volcanoes, waterfalls). You truly feel overwhelmed by

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Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI recently read that Responsible Travel, an authoritative green travelling website, changed its minds on carbon offset and decided not to offer it as product any more and condemn the use of it. As it is quite controversial to offset flights, I can understand their new position. The only thing that worries me is to what extent it can dent the credibility of green

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I wrote recently about how it is important to commit ourselves to make things happen. Here is the example of Jake Harriman, the group's founder and CEO of Nuru International, a new NGO. Think whatever you want, but someone like him is an example that deserves our dearest respect, so let's imitate him.The End (Jake's Story) from Nuru International on Vimeo.And from what you can see on Twitter,

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I just left the UK for a few days and I realized how defiant you can become when you live in a big city: when a stranger starts talking to you you will for sure adopt a defensive attitude. This will be a problem when you are in a place where people are just curious about you and are ready to give you tips about the place you are. To sum it up, you miss opportunities.So how is that linked to

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Image via WikipediaI already wrote about the case of EDF and Team Green Britain. Of course it is an example of Greenwashing and I think that the fact that the "Advertising Standards Authority of the UK received 149 complaints that the ads misleadingly implied EDF Energy is a green energy company and a British organisation" shows that people did not buy it.The only thing that annoys me in this

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I wrote a post last week about the 350.org manifestations all around the world "On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environment, organizing over 5200 events around the world." I was really happy to write a post about it as I found the initiative very thrilling. But today I am disappointed by the following video.The first time I watched it it put a

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Let's be completely honest: the concept of carbon offset has always been borderline. The idea you can offset your carbon dioxide emissions by giving money to projects of tree plantations or that encourage carbon dioxide emissions could have been nice if it stayed limited to what it was conceived for: trip you cannot avoid to do. Here is an example of a business that offers carbon offset

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There is a time to stomach things and another one for fight. And let's be honest, regarding climate change, we have not time left for anything else than a fight. A long, difficult one, but not something impossible to achieve. I would like to introduce you to two initiative that can make a difference.The first one is called "The Wave" and aims to gather people in London for the Copenhagen summit

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Image by ponChiang via FlickrWell to adopt a greener way of life you need to assess what is positive and negative in all your actions, so measuring your carbon footprint is for sure the easiest way to get a clear picture of the situation.WWF helps you to measure your own carbon footprint with a handy and easy to use tool. This is not only convenient, this is above all a way to wake up people by

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Ecotourism has grown a lot because an active community has used the internet to share information and knowledge about places and transportation. So the more collaborative tool the better.The new one in town is Everlater, a tool that lets you create a true travel journal, with maps, notes and pictures. But the best thing about it is that it aggregates all your social media tools (e.g Facebook,

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I recently stumbled upon a few websites I found useful and I would like to share this with you:More Ecotourism websites you have ever dreamt of: here is a list of 50 Green Ecotourism Travel Blog Sites. As ecotourism is a lot about seasonality, here is a website that tells you where to go depending on the time of the year: Joobili . Even if the website does not seem to be especially green oriented

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Image via CrunchBaseI really like Twitter as it is a formidable communication tool that enables people to find valuable information quite quickly and to interact with people having the same interests. I found a few ressources to find green news with Twitter, hope it can be helpful:Best Green Twitter FeedsFollow Them! 20 Great Twitter Streams!The Green Twitter DirectoryGreen Twitter- Environmental

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Image via WikipediaI found the info through different blogs but I could not believe it: sine 2004, the UN is encouraging tourism in the disaster area of Chernobyl. I heard that it was possible to visit the inhabited tows and the nuclear site, but what I find quite weird is the fact that the UN promotes it as ecotourism. Of course the disaster area has become a sort of wildlife sanctuary colonized

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I recently came across a new responsible travel website called the Ethical Travel Portal. Here is how they described themselves:"Ethical Travel Portal aims to educate travelers on responsible tourism. We have adopted principles for responsible tourism. We work solely with partners who thoroughly practice responsible tourism. Responsible tourism is about creating better places for people to live

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Image via WikipediaSometimes it is pathetic how people's assertions can change over time. After the hurricane Katrina that struck at the US in August 2005, it seemed that the majority of the populations in the Western World got concerned about the environment and from people and businesses to governments we heard the same thing: we need to reduce our carbon emissions to preserve the environment

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I truly think this one takes the cake: someone has the project to launch a company that will let people rent clothes when travelling. Sounds convenient, but what happens to the clothes after they are used once? Zero Baggage (this is the name of the project) chief executive Catharine MacIntosh said they would be washed and used again. Here is the video presenting the service.I know they say you

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Image by Éole via FlickrI like the French high speed train TGV: fast, more convenient than a flight but above all better for the environment. I mean I thought that until I read this article from the Guardian: "High-speed rail strategy not so green, report says".This UK government commissioned report shows that building a high speed railway line between Manchester and London and running it for 60

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Image via WikipediaRecently I have been through a weird experiment: greeting my family where I live now (London) and going back home (Lille, France) with my American girlfriend. And that has been a very interesting experience.First because greeting my relatives in a town I have been living in for almost a year was like putting myself back in my own shoes the first time I came here in London, 10

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Image via CrunchBaseIn the previous post I said i would only accept the award this blog got from Tripbase if they could prove they are actively acting for the preservation of the environment. Here is their reply:"As a companyWe offset our company's carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org (logo going up on our site soon) We use split climate control to save energyWe invested in extra office

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This blog received an award from Tripbase, a search engine that help you to find the right place to go for your next holidays: you do not enter where you want to go, you indicate what natters to you to have a great vacation. the blog is number 10th in the category "Eco Travel-related blogs".Here are their words about it: "After careful consideration, we have elected to give your blog an award

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Image via WikipediaAustralia is an amazing country and a great place to visit, but I have always been shocked by the relationship people had with water o: despite the fact that it is the driest continent on the planet, I met people that were taking three showers a day and just wasting the precious liquid. Let alone the abuse and intensive use by agriculture to sustain practices that make sense in

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Image via WikipediaThe reduction of our energy consumption might be the new source of energy for our century: if we are able to have the same standards of living by consuming 25% less energy, we can truly make a difference. And if you look at the projections, we are not really going in the right direction at the moment.Fortunately, technology can help us to change this pattern and adopt more

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That was Green Britain Day on 10th of July here in the UK. I have to admit that when I saw the poster "Team Green Britain" I thought the idea for the logo was brilliant and the concept of it (mobilizing people for a greener Britain with the help of sportsmen and the London 2012 Olympics organization committee) was useful. But today I feel I was wrong. I feel I have been trapped in a smart PR

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Image via WikipediaI just came across this study made by the New Economic Foundation: Costa Rica is the greenest and happiest country in the world! Incredible! I know the notion of what brings happiness is different from one culture to another one, and even from one individual to another one, but I could not help myself to smile at this.Costa Rica is still fairly poor compared to European and

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Image via WikipediaIreland is one of the most beautiful country I have ever seen and I have to say that its inhabitants are truly part of this beauty. I sometimes believe they have been cursed as they have produced an awful monster such a s Ryanair that tries by any means to bypass labor law ,get money out of their consumers and do not have any consideration for the environment.And to be as

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Image via WikipediaAs I go home (northern France) for the weekend, I realize that in a sense I am travelling home. I have just been away for a couple of months, but I have to catch up with so many things that I will be busy going from one point to another one. There are so many manifestations happening all around Lille with the cultural events LilleXXL on Eastern Europe that, well , I am a

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Hi everyone!Just a few things in order to catch up on the ecotourism front:I just realized that if you pay some attention to the hashtags #ecomonday and #traveltuesday on Twitter, you will find some great ecotourism news.I found this great cartoon on the internet, and here is a link to the Flickr page of Lunchbreath, its creator. This guys has a very developed sense of humour and strike where it

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Image by Shira Golding via FlickrGreenwashing has been exposed again with Kmart sanctioned in the US for false advertising claims. Well, greenwashing has been around since environmental concerns gained prominence a couple of of years ago, but I feel it has never been so strong and so strongly fought by consumers. But I feel it might go too far.I have read a couple of comments on Twitter, or even

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I would like to comment on two videos I came across over the last week. The first one is a short video on ecotourism and being eco friendly.I find this video quite interesting as it shows the power of the image: in less than a minute you can convey a strong message and reach people with much more impact than with an editorial (but i think in some case they are complementary).The second video is

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Image by solgarcia via FlickrI just stumbled upon an article mentioning a World Ecotourism Conference in Vientiane. the first thing tat struck me (and I still do not understand it at some point) is why doing this in Vientiane? Why not doing it in Europe or in the US? I mean you have a lot more actors coming from places closer to any big conference hub around the world. I was like holding this UN

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Image via CrunchBaseI would like to share with you two infos I just found by browsing on the web:NileGuide has an iPhone applicationI know it might sound completely useless for some people, but it can be of great help for others travelling Western Europe, Northern America and some parts of Asia. If you are on the go and you are looking for information on what you should see, it is definitely for

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Hi everyone,I have been away of my blog for some time recently but I am back. This post is not organized around one topic but more several thoughts or ideas I went through recently.First I recommend you to have a look at 40 Most Useful Travel Website That Can Save you a Fortune. I know they are not all oriented towards green initiatives but it could be useful for travelling. BTW, where do you

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Image by identity chris is via FlickrI just found a green ranking on oil companies. I do not know what to think about it: pure greenwashing or honest research on companies? I am completely biased on the topic as I just truly HATE them for everything they stand for, but at some point I think we will have to work with them to go towards a greener future. It sounds weird to say that, but they have

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Image via CrunchBaseSome days are definitely better than others, and today is pretty unique for ecotourism.First Nile Guide released a new version of their website. I am not going to comment on the details about it as Techcrunch has done it pretty well, but I think it is definitely something good for ecotourism as it enables people to share more information. And if travellers have more

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I really like the International Ecotourism Society as this is an organization that has brougth a lot to ecotourism. But to be honest I did not like their website as I found it a bit old fashion and not very user fiendly.However time have changed. I just saw the new version of the website and my first reaction was: "Whaoooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. What happened??". It has everything that any good

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To bounce back on my previous post and to add more optimism, I would like to talk about a website I just discovered, Ecoki.I find it quite interesting as it constitutes a one stop for all website regarding green topics: travel, design, food, health, fashion, etc. The website is very user friendly as it has a simple architecture (basically all the sections are on the bar). There is a limited

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Image by sointula via FlickrI know it might be hard at the moment to be optimistic with the current economic crisis, but I feel scepticism towards ecotourism and green policies generally is growing.I could include myself into that as I have been very cynical towards the earth hour initiative. It aims to show politicians our commitment to protect the environment by switching off our lights for an

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Image via WikipediaRecently I have found a couple of bad reviews/articles about the overall state of Ecotourism in Costa Rica. Even if the country is still ahead of many of its neighbours and other countries willing to adopt ecotourism for their tourism industry, several voices have expressed their disagreements/disappointment on the directions the country is following. The most striking post I

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What? Again?? I know I have loads of posts called "ecotourism resources", but this is one of the aims of this blog: give valuable resources to people. Promised next time I will work more on my title.So today I advise you to have a look at the following websites as I am sure they will prove valuable to you. The first one is a list of the Top Ecotourism Websites. Unfortunately I am not in there,

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I just found this video of Ecotourism in Bolivia and I strongly advise you to have a look at it as it is ecotourism in action. Please also go to the website of the Mapajo community that is at the heart of this project.

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Image via WikipediaEcotourism is about travelling whatever the distance is, I offer you to travel all around the world in this post.First we head to China with Xin Tuo Ecotourism. If you would like to discover the Yunnan province, this website is for you. They will plunge you into the Naxi community and you will discover another part of this fascinating country. The compqny is owned by a local

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Image via CrunchBaseI have been quite busy over the last few weeks and as I have more time now I just realized I have not posted anything for almost two weeks. Not really good. But for now I am back and I will put more efforts into my blog, starting now.I would like to talk to you about Nile Guide, a trip planner.This website offers customized travels, tips for discovering places and other

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Hi everyone,I just would like to share with you a website I found and that I got in touch with its creators/managers.The website is called weekeego. The best way to understand what they do is to read the words of Jana Holomkova, responsible of the platform: "Weekeego is body which promotes responsible tourism and supports local communities around the world. At this moment we offer 26 destinations

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Image via WikipediaNo I did not get any money from the National Geographic for writing about them, but they have discovered my blog, they send me information regarding their events/competitions/whatever and they respond quickly to my answers. So as long as it stays like this I will talk about the information I deem valuable.They organise a geotourism competition, here is an extract of the press

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Image via WikipediaLast December I wrote a post on Shafqat Hussain, the snow leopard warrior. He has set up a preservation program in his native Pakistan to preserve this endangered species and he has been able to involve the local population into an ecotouristic project, which has drastically limited poaching. He is one of the ten National Geographic emerging explorers. Here is an extract of

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Image via WikipediaToday is Valentine Day and you must live on another planet if you have not noticed. I found an article on Travelling the Green Way about Valentine day: "Top 5 Ways to Green Valentine’s". My first reaction was: "Oh that's nice!". Then I was like "Wait a minute... the whole point of being green should be to avoid all the consumption brainwashing that has lead us into the wall!"I

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More than how far you go, a travel is more about how you reach your destination and the people you meet during your trip. Talking to the locals or hanging out with other travellers mean more knowledge, memory and fun. So as ecotourism puts the emphasis on the travel in itself and on the interactions with people here is a list of useful tools when you plan your trip or when you are

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Image via CrunchBaseWhen I read The Daily Green I was very happy: The New York Times, probably one of the best newspapers in America, has just created an environmental news team to monitor everything related to green issues. The NYT has always been proactive in this field, especially with their travel section in which you could find resources for environmentally friendly trips, but such a move is

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I have written several posts about the ecotourism industry, the labels, the trends, etc. But I have never really put forward the people that make ecotourism possible, that launch projects, develop networks and promote this idea through conferences or seminars. And that is the shame because we could have a lot to learn from these people that have to deal with an industry that has not fully

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I just found two good resources that could help for going green in 2009. The first one is a list of tips for going green when you go skiing. Always useful as ski resorts are at the moment not really eco-friendly.The second one is a green directory released by Travelocity. It is not really ecotourism, but at least it is travel green and it provides lots of resources such as accommodations, a

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I am sure like billions people around the world you have seen the images of Barack Obama inauguration and heard a few extracts from his speech. I already wrote on this blog all the hopes I had in the 44th American president regarding the environment and he has always been a strong advocate of green policies, pledge he has renewed today. The task ahead of him is huge: a new Kyoto protocol; an

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I found this new list of "Top 10 Green Travel Experience". I like this kind of list as it makes me want to travel more and discover new things. But I just got a bit tired of it as I saw DOZENS of these lists pretending to offer "the ultimate experience". I do not want to fully criticize the people that they have made these lists as it is a lot of efforts to put everything together and also

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As promised I keep looking for websites that will help you to plan greener holidays. Today I will introduce you to Intreprid Travel. This company has operated for 20 years so they have an extended network and a lot to offer in terms of destinations.Is the website user friendly? The website is amazingly professional, you easily get the information you are looking for. I found it really intuitive

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I know it can be hard to find information on ecotourism and I do hope that this blog has been helpful. I would like to indicate you two resources that will make your life even easier.The First one is Green Travel, a general information website on ecotourism that aims to give you the possibility to explore all the elements of ecotourism -as they write on their homepage to "explore, learn, getting

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Image by madhavaji via FlickrNewsweek is for me one of the best magazines written in English, so I was really curious when I saw this article about green travelling. And I have to say that the viewpoint developed is interesting. Christopher Elliott argues that as environmental awareness is spreading people will increasingly refuse to pay an extra for that they see as normal.I do agree with the

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We all know hard it is to go green, to find environmentally friendly products or ways of travelling. However, the Internet and social media have made life a lot easier regarding "the hunt" for green products.I just discovered this website, I Stay Green, and I feel it is going to be really useful for anyone wanting to get/share tips for ecotourism and environmentally friendly trips. Have a look

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Image via WikipediaHappy that the concept of ecotourism is spreading all around and that more people "are joining the club"? Think again. I already wrote some posts about the use by some people/companies of ecotourism as a way to greenwash people and to do business as usual. The other problem seems to be the scale ecotourism starts taking.We see many projects that really follow the standards of

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Image by Ed Yourdon via FlickrWell after the special period of Christmas and New Year eve, it is back to reality and 2009 does not seem to be that fun with all the people being made redundant and all the gloomy prediction. Unfortunately, even if this can have unexpected good efects on people's habits (look at the picture), this current climate is going to affect eco-tourism and more generally all

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Happy New Year everyone!! As I wrote previously I do hope you have lots of green resolutions for 2009!And for your next eco-holidays have a look at the good posts written on The Best Eco Hotels and Resorts in the World. They have picked up the best green hotels in every continent. I will put them on my ecotouristic map as well to make it easier to find these places.Related articles by ZemantaNew

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I can be hard to keep your words with someone, but think about the Earth. Promising something to the environment, sounds a bit abstract and hard, isn't it?Well not anymore with Earth Promise, "an online community dedicated to bringing people together who want to take better care of the environment. We provide an easy way for people to make, track and keep promises about actions that will benefit

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I know we got a similar list last year, but apparently some guys have decided to restart the whole thing all over again. The Blog Green Prophet asserts that several countries in the Middle East are competing for the Prize.I found it a bit ridiculous as you will always add an 8th or a 9th wonder, but competing for being on this list seems to be thrilling for some people. Have a look at the website

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Hi everyone,Hope you had a great Christmas and that your plans for New Year Eve are great. As it is the period for good resolutions,what is your green good resolution for 2009? Mine is to convince more people to go green and to increase awareness about ecotourism in general.That said, I found that some guys are ahead of schedule and already offering us some good tips for going green in 2009.

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Image by chris-dcx via FlickrHi everyone,Just a post to let you know that unfortunately I will not be as active as usual in the coming days due to Christmas, family and friends reunions, all the good things that make December bearable.Two things:I invite you to have a look at the map you can find on this blog. I have added a bit more than a hundred ecotouristic projects/websites that I hope will

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China is often presented as a complete environmental mess and it is unfortunately largely true, this country having some of the most polluted cities in the world. However some people over there work hard to increase the awareness about environmental issues.China Reflection "is an ecotourism culture exchange center that puts its focus on learning with, from, and about Chinese culture in an active,

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Image via WikipediaIndia has the second biggest population in the world and with economic expansion and the rural drift the pressure over the environment is increasingly important. Even if some conservation projects (especially about tigers) have been in placed for more more than a decade, a lot needs to be done.Fortunately people are taking initiatives to protect the environment and to ensure

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As I feel generous because it is Christmas time I will direct you towards three websites that will make it a lot easier for you to travel green and to update with the green news.The first one, Jamble Magazine, is a very user friendly general green travel website. I do like the design, everything is eye catching and you find the information very easily. The style and the tips are great, especially

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Shafqat Hussain has been working in his home country Pakistan to protect this endangered animal. After lots of efforts he has managed to find a balance between the preservation of this animal and the interests of the locals shepherds by launching an ecotouristic project.Related articles by ZemantaPut Leopard on a diet while waiting for Snow Leopard to be released

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Image via WikipediaThe centre of Australia is a unique place and the Aboriginals living there have a special relationship with this land. Being able to follow them and listen to their explanations/history/whatever regarding that is something special. This article from The Guardian gives you a taste of what tourism should always be: meeting the locals and understanding their culture.I also found

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The National Geographic magazine is an icon of capturing wildlife ans is well know for its actions to preserve it. I just found an amazing Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Travel with 50 advice that will help you to go greener. Use it!

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A butterfly centre may sound like a joke, but when you are talking about amazing tropical colourful butterflies suddenly your stop laughing and you start imagining these amazing creatures.The Zanzibar Butterfly Centre enables you to discover them with knowledgeable people that will explain to you all the mysteries of these special animals. Look at the website and let your imagination go!Related

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Image by wvs via FlickrDo you want to see the green side of the UK? Ecofriendlytourist.com is a good place to find advice and recommendations about transportation, place to stay and any other thing you could wonder about when you are travelling. Give it a try!

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I know this is Christmas time and everyone should be happy but honestly I would like to have more sun and to experience a warm Christmas. As some of us may already have on mind some sunny trip, let me introduce you the Eco-Index Sustainable Tourism website. This is an amazing database about all the ecotourist resorts or activities in Latin America and the Carribean. very useful if you want to go

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Image via WikipediaI know that the first thing that may cross your mind about Bosnia and Herzegovina would be more related to war and ethnic cleansing than tourism. But the war is over for more than 10 years and people have been working rebuilding their country and looking towards the future with more optimism (so let's hope that the EU will one day stop its hypocrisy and offer them to join).

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We have been saying for a long time now that one of the drawbacks of ecotourism now was the absence of global standards that would have enabled anyone to have a better visibility of the actors and to identify an environmentally friendly service provider for your next holidays. The Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria launched by the Rainforest Alliance, the United Nations

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One of the frustrating element when you are travelling is that you know that would be so much better if you were accompanied with a local that can show you the real life outside the major touristic spots. If you feel that I am sure you will like Responsible Travel, as they describle themselves as "the world’s best resource for local travel secrets. Our travel community is the best way to

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Image via WikipediaHi everyone,Have a look at this great list of green actors in the travel sector in the UK. Made by Make Travel Fair, I am sure it will be useful for the coming holidays or for next summer. Enjoy!Related articles by ZemantaFood and Drinks Guide United Kingdom - Directing You to the Best Dining Experience

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Hi everyone,This post is a bit off track about ecotourism but I think it is always enriching to talk about any kind of green news. Anyway I just came across the website of the NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Center) and I found it interesting because it shows another part of the green community. They are well organized (I mean they are a proper lobby) and determined to promote their agenda

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Image via WikipediaChoose a Green Airline : Planet GreenI know that flying might be one of the least environmentally friendly action and that ecotourism encourages people to travel local or to use public transportation. But my aim here is to encourage people to take actions and to become greener, not to become an authoritarian tyran (I mean Dark Vador was the best, could never be better).So here

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8 Ways to Green Your Winter Travel - Earth911.comHere another article that may help you to go green for your holidays. This one is pretty general and sounds common sense (like taking the train and not a plane or your car), but this is a rare material (ask a lame duck president and some bankers). Have a look!Posted using ShareThis

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Image by Mornby via FlickrGreen Travel: 31 Tips to Save Money & Environment | Geek AboutHi everyone. Please have a look at this article in which you find a list of advice on how to travel more responsibly. Remember that an effort from everyone means a big change for the all of us!Posted using ShareThis

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