Harvest Inn Offers Green Luxury in Napa Valley

Anyone looking for a great getaway in California’s beautiful Napa Valley won’t need to look any further than Harvest Inn. With its eight acres of landscaped gardens, close proximity to wineries and four-diamond AAA rating, this estate-style inn will provide a stay to remember. Guests can enjoy a relaxing weekend retreat, host a special occasion such as a wedding or experience a new luxurious vacation spot. Even Fido is welcome in Harvest Inn’s suites, rooms or cottages. The hotel features [...]

Eco-Friendly Hotel Gavarni:
Paris’s First EcoLabel Boutique Hotel

Parisian romance starts at Hotel Gavarni.  Situated amid the city’s most popular attractions, this historic structure is the first independent hotel in Paris to receive the prestigious European EcoLabel – and Hotel Gavarni is the perfect destination for an eco-luxurious getaway to the City of Lights.

Quaint Rooms with Parisian Flair

Hotel Gavarni offers 21 luxurious rooms and 4 spacious suites, all uniquely decorated to reflect the beauty of Paris.  Each room features complimentary WiFi, a flat screen TV with a DVD [...]

Eco-Friendly Hotels in Copenhagen, Denmark
Including a Bike-Pedaling Luxury Hotel

If you’re planning a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark and wish to make your stay an eco-friendly experience, the city offers a handful of green lodging options. From a luxury hotel that puts your fitness to good use to a chain of hotels honored with the city’s sustainable seal of approval, you can easily book a stay in Copenhagen that accommodates your green lifestyle.

Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers

The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers embraces an innovative concept that benefits both the hotel [...]

Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
Nicaragua’s Oceanfront Green Secret

From romantic getaways and remarkable weddings to eco-friendly family retreats and breathtaking adventure escapes, Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge is the perfect destination for your next vacation. Surrounded by natural tropical beauty, Morgan’s Rock boasts a beautiful and secluded location on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. The property features nearly 2,000-acres of protected reserves and 2,700-acres of land dedicated to reforestation of the rainforest, as well as the main lodge and 15 tropical bungalows.

Eco-Friendly Features

Morgan’s Rock thrives as [...]

Agoda’s Top Eco-Friendly Asian Resort: The Tongsai Bay

Agoda, online hotel reservations site and part of Priceline, has recently published their top ten picks in eco-friendly Asian resorts. On the very top of that list was the beautiful Tongsai Bay Resort, located on the island of Ko Samui, Thailand.

Tongsai Bay’s Beginning

Tongsai Bay was designed in 1985 by Akorn Hoontrakul, and was created without builders having to cut a single tree down.

The plan, even then, was to leave as much of the natural beauty of the island at [...]

Feather Down Farmstays

Looking for a different type of luxury on your next vacation? Feather Down Farms, a chain of rural retreats in the United States and Europe, might be just the thing.
Feather Down Farm locations are geographically and environmentally diverse, but they share certain convenient and ecological amenities. In any region, you will be able to tour and experience a working farm (including friendly animals), and at night you will “camp” in a charming, moderately rustic luxury tent. Accommodations [...]

Eco-Friendly Resort – Wilderness at the Smokies

There’s a green business on the block making waves and depending on the guest(s), the establishment promises a fun-filled family excursion or relaxing vacation getaway. Wilderness at the Smokies (located in Sevierville, Tennessee) offers a mixture of upscale amenities and rustic mountain charm nestled in a luxurious setting. As travelers come from near and wide to visit the resort, I’m wondering just how many people know about the waterland’s commitment to preserving the environment and providing a more earth-friendly experience.

The [...]

Eco-Friendly Vacationing Gets Easier with AAA TourBook

We recently featured several options for eco-friendly hotels and accommodations; we’ve also spotlighted a number of green vacation destinations, including the Yelverton Brook Eco-Spa, the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel, breathtaking eco-island Melody Key, Fiji Island Resort, and LEED-certified Hotel Terra. Next year, the AAA TourBook will add an eco feature to make it easy to find the best green vacation opportunities when you travel.

The AAA TourBook is a convenient travel companion – listing resturants, lodging, and attractions [...]

8 Eco-Friendly Summer Vacation Getaways

Summer is slowly slipping away, so if you haven’t planned your vacation getaway yet – the eco-friendly hotels and other lodging listed below may help you take a step in the right direction. Doesn’t a bamboo hut situated in a tropical setting sound heavenly? What about staying in a hotel dedicated to a favorite late-night indulgence?

Orchard Garden Hotel (San Francisco, California)

When planning a trip to photograph the Golden Gate Bridge or enjoy a natural boost of energy at Golden Gate [...]

Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa: This Summer’s Eco-Travel Favorite

As the weather gets warmer, school lets out, and families plan their summer vacations, many of them will consider the environment before choosing a hotel.

It’s difficult to tell which hotels are truly doing their part for our planet and which ones are simply using green-washing techniques to boost their business.

For individuals traveling to California, the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa is a great place to kick off your shoes and rest your head – but that’s not all you [...]