A Hammock in the Palms
A Hammock in the Palms: Bangaram Island is a model tropical island: white sand, turquoise lagoon, green coconut palm trees, coral reefs and thatched-roof cottages. And the it’s putting environmental concerns first.
Going Green: Top Eco-Friendly Travel Destinations & Tips
Finding Grace in Dominica
The lush, tropical Jungle Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of Dominica offers a natural retreat of the highest order…
Wide Open Spaces: Green Travel in Wisconsin & Minnesota
Traveling green through Wisconsin and Minnesota with stops at the starkly beautiful Apostle Islands, local farms and green bed and breakfasts.
Lost in the Amazon
Sleeping on a little boat, eating fresh acai and listening to locals is all part of the "community-based tourism" offered by Project Baggage in the Brazilian Amazon.
Trail of the Whale: Tracking Gray Whales with EarthWatch in British Columbia
EarthWatch volunteers are acting as citizen scientists in helping researchers uncover why grey whale numbers are way down along the coast of BC.
An Off-Setting Adventure: Cruising the Galapagos with a Carbon-Neutral Conscience
Carbon-neutral cruises by companies like Ecoventura offer a personal, planet-friendly view of the Galapagos Islands.
Light in the Black Forest
In just two decades, Freiburg, Germany, a sleepy 12th century village, has transformed into a progressive 21st century city that’s being called the world’s first eco-municipality.
Where the Organic Flowers Grow
Bed & Breakfasts from Maine to California are touting their green features, from organic gardens and local menu ingredients, to compact fluorescent lights and solar power.
Florida, Naturally
There are still many ways to immerse yourself in unspoiled beauty in Florida, and there are many people working hard to preserve what’s left of this lush paradise.
Magical Australia
I was raised by a hippie dad who instilled a love of the great outdoors, but my 11-year-old daughter proudly declares she hates mud, swamps and forests. This called for something drastic: I bought tickets to the land Down Under. Australia had changed my life, why not hers?