| British Airways Deal | Last year, British Airways offered the best mileage bonus ever: 100,000 miles for members of its Executive Club program who signed on for the co-branded British Airways-Chase Signature Visa credit card. Just as quickly and mysteriously as this tantalizing offer surfaced, it disappeared, leaving procrastinators much wiser but mileage poorer. […]
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| Green Travel News | SFO’s new T2, home base of operations for Virgin America, aims to become the first LEED Gold-certified terminal in the country—and one of the most sustainable airport terminals in the world. The new terminal includes Slow Food vendors that serve local and sustainably-sourced cuisine. Inspired by San Francisco‘s historic Ferry […]
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Good afternoon, and welcome to Hotel Schizophrenia. Checking in?” Honestly, that’s the way it often feels these days. Like you’ve arrived in the Twilight Zone of Hotel Marketing. The Yin and Yang of green hotelery in the early 21st century. The Yin: You arrive at what seems like a 5-star monument to unbridled luxury and […]
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| Green Travel News | Several airlines have now successfully tested biofuel made from the little known, non-edible plant Jatropha. Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand, Continental, Brazil’s TAM Airlines and most recently the Mexican carrier Interjet, in cooperation with European manufacturer Airbus, have flown without problems on fuel from this weed-like plant, which grows on […]
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| Republic of Green | It had been a while. Been years, in fact, since last we ventured as far south as you can go in these United States. To the the capital of the Conch Republic, Key West. And it is with no small measure of relief and pleasure that we can report the […]
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| Thai Eco Elegance| Surrounded by ancient temples and quaint streets in the Old City at the heart of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, is a boutique resort that takes its name from a 200-year-old tamarind tree that shelters it in a shady embrace. Tamarind Village Chiang Mai is a welcome relief from the scorching […]
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| Greening in Roma | They say Rome is an old city that never gets old. We never tire of it. Long ago we fell under the thrall of its simple classics of cuisine like cacio e pepi, an irresistible Roman dish that consists of only 3 ingredients. Of its piazzas, ostentatiously grand or all […]
| Big, Big Green | Resorts are the cruise ships that don’t budge an inch, and in places like Hawaii, these big guys still rule. It’s easy to see why… for families who want lots to do without leaving the property, for meetings and events and big fat weddings, and often because they simply have […]
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| Green Wine News | While California‘s Central Coast is renowned for award-winning wine, it’s also blessed with many farmers dedicated to sustainable farming practices and restaurants committed to sourcing fresh, local food. At the 5th annual Earth Day Food & Wine Festival guests will indulge in unlimited samples of seasonally-based dishes, taste from over 150 […]
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| Flying High To China | Notes from the Green Travel Guru’s flight log…. The secret to getting the most from your frequent flier miles is not only accumulating them in the fastest ways, it’s also spending them well. I want to reap the greatest value … and, boy, am I. Remember my First Principle […]
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