| The Americas’ Greenest | Costa Rica and eco-travel have long been synonymous. And for good reason. Although smaller than West Virginia, this tiny Central American country is home to nearly five percent of all species on Earth, and over 25 percent of the Costa Rica has been permanently protected as national parks or nature [...]
| Comfort Amid Critters | The bobcat was the first indication that El Capitan Canyon isn’t just another green glamping “resort.” Just across California Highway 101 from historic El Capitan State Beach, fewer than 20 miles north of Santa Barbara, this eco-friendly “nature lodging” lures city slickers and locals alike to its luxury safari tents [...]
| Ancient Natural Delights | When it comes to finding a summer getaway amid the myriad of islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas that offer the magical mix of sun, sea, sand and superb scenery, Rhodes stands out. In the eastern Aegean, its the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands. Perhaps its [...]
| Green Adventure Touring | Why go to Lebanon? Let’s start with the spirit and optimism of the Lebanese, despite a recent history that’s horrible beyond imagining. Or Lebanon’s seven millenia of history. Then there’s its fantastic street food, from silken hummus drizzled in rich olive oil to tangy stuffed grape leaves. And the renaissance [...]
| Luxury Fit For a Green Sheikh | The towering skyscrapers of Dubai disappear behind me in a haze. The air smells and tastes of sand, even as the taxi whisks past a new cricket field whose emerald turf is in shocking contrast to the dun surroundings. We have far to go, and we’re flying [...]
| Oregon Coast to Grants Pass | It’s an American birthright, roaming toward the distant horizon. This pursuit of happiness is in our DNA. So you will understand why, one recent fine morning, we begin loading up our covered wagon—our new hybrid vehicle. We are heading north. On a green expedition: in search of charming [...]
| Kanha Roars Back | Two young Royal Bengal tigers are gorging themselves on freshly-killed chital. This is the moment I had come on safari in India for. The moment everyone comes for. I feel safe atop my massive Indian elephant. (Tigers and elephants honor an age-old truce not to mess with each other—I’m hopeful, [...]
| Green Travel News | Citing common goals of sustainable conservation and ocean advocacy, Contiki Holidays is joining forces with environmentalist, adventurer and world explorer Céline Cousteau. She is the granddaughter of world renowned Jacques Cousteau and the daughter of ocean explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau. Cousteau will help educate staff and travelers of the [...]
| Yeow! It’s Green | I’m in Nepal, almost into Tibet, in search of the perfect blend of eco-conscious adventure and relaxation. In the pristine mountainous region of Panglang, on a high cliff-top gorge above the wild Bhotekosi River, I find exactly what I’m looking for. The Last Resort. As a place to chill out [...]