| Not All Sales Are Equal | This is a cautionary tale. Only last year US Airways delighted us with several rewards miles sales at a bargain-basement price. To wit: 1.5 cents a mile, or less than US$1,500 for 100,000 miles—enough for two coach tickets to Europe or one Business Class ticket. Few, if any, […]
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| Pretty In Green | Big Sur. The greatest meeting of the land and sea in the world. The American poet Robinson Jeffers said that. Poets and writers and thinkers have had a lot to say about Big Sur over the years, because it’s that kind of place. It inspires. But it also bedevils, defies […]
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| It’s Worth It | Notes from the Green Travel Guru’s flight log… I am planning the perfect getaway when I get that familiar sinking feeling: To make this trip I face more than 12 hours of flying time, shoehorned into cattle-car class, otherwise known as coach. In other words, a bum-numbing test of my […]
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Starting January 1, a new law will charge a greenhouse gas emissions tax on all air travel to and from European Union airports. The plan, which was passed by the European parliament two years ago, was recently given the green light after a court challenge from a U.S.-based aviation group and others was rejected.
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| An Eco State of Mind | If your notion is going to Goa for a short green vacation, be forewarned: it’s the Hotel California of India—you may never leave. Believe me, I know. Goa’s soft embrace almost feels a world apart from India’s numbing extremes and jarring contrasts. Think of this predominantly coastal state […]
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To help travelers cut through confusing “green” claims, the Rainforest Alliance has launched an online database of sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. All hotels and tourism operators listed on SustainableTrip.org have either been verified by the Rainforest Alliance, certified by a third-party program or have been thoroughly vetted by a reputable organization.
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| Kapalua to Wailea | Maui is Hawaii‘s most-visited island. It’s easy to see why. Maui has something great for everybody, from natural wonders to world-class pampering. Green travelers can find lots to enjoy, and often gravitate to the island’s eco-friendly bed-and-breakfasts, small inns or organic farm stays in the less-touristed North Shore, East Maui […]
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A new era in American aviation begins this week, as Alaska Airlines flies the first of 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by biofuel. These flights signal that sustainable biofuels can provide a viable alternative to conventional fuel and enable airlines to reduce their environmental impact.
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| Greening the Games | I’m curious. Of the nearly one million visitors anticipated in London for the summer 2012 Olympics, how many will insist on going green? And what does the epicenter of Englishness have waiting to greet the green traveler? As luck would have it, I’m able to schedule a brief London layover […]
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Green Globe is adding Green Key Global certified properties onto its application for Apple mobile devices. The Green Globe App is the only mobile application for Apple iPads, iPhones and iPods that allows travelers to instantly search for sustainable resorts, hotels, conference centers, attractions, tour experiences and wedding options. The Green Globe App delivers photos and descriptions of Green Globe and Green Key certified businesses around the world, with direct links to booking, views in Google Earth and YouTube videos. The Green Globe App can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store.
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