Category Archives: Green Living

Green living is a way of life. Choosing actions that are environmentally ethical and eco-friendly, as best as you can. Green Living doesn’t have to be difficult. Here’s how you can make the most sustainable living decisions for your home, family, and community.

How to Find an Ecolodge That Is Truly About Green Living

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For corporations, it is fashionable to ‘go green’ these days. Plenty of companies call themselves an ecoresort, ecohotel, or ecolodge. However, not all of them are what they claim and only adapt the label without putting in the work of genuinely becoming green. As a consumer, you need to know what the truth is, and […]

The Future of Travel Ecolodges for Sustainable Tourism

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When you dream of paradise, you likely picture rolling green hills, accompanied by a lush forest growing apples and oranges for you to enjoy. It could also be a roaring unspoiled jungle, filled with fauna and flora you just won’t see anywhere else in the world. Instead of city traffic, you enjoy the steady songs […]

Everything You Need to Know Before Staying in an Eco Lodge

Everything You Need to Know Before Staying in an Eco Lodge

What Is Sustainable Accommodation? Accommodations with eco-friendly features are not automatically considered sustainable. With the increasing number of green hotels and eco lodges emerging worldwide, they must first gain certification programs to become worthy of being treated as environmentally friendly units. One of these notable programs is the Green Seal in the United States, which […]

Enjoy Your Next Adventure in Phuket by Traveling Responsibly

Enjoy Your Next Adventure in Phuket by Traveling Responsibly

Traveling has been more accessible to people in the past years. Booking flights to different countries have been easier, finding high-quality and affordable accommodations are within reach, and the thirst for adventure has been more apparent. Most people are finding different ways to get to a particular destination, and it doesn’t have to be as […]

Energy Efficiency in Tourism – Can We Really Travel Green

5 Days of Sample Itinerary for a Phuket Vacation

Traveling to different places creates a large carbon footprint. Multiplied by the millions or tens of millions of tourists a year, you could begin to comprehend the devastation that international travel brings upon the environment. The world is starting to see increases in average temperatures, more violent and erratic typhoons, and drier periods of drought. […]

Why Sustainable Travel is a Must for All Travelers

Why Sustainable Travel is a Must for All Travelers

Sustainability refers to the preservation of natural resources, which also promotes a sense of ecological balance and care. Due to the many wasteful practices committed by organizations and people alike, sustainable tourism is slowly being encouraged to become a norm when traveling. Over time, the concept of being “green” has embedded its presence into all […]

Green Travel: What You Must Know Before You Go

Green Travel: What You Must Know Before You Go

Ecotourism probably conjures for you images of nature trekking, sleeping in a treehouse, or white water rafting down a protected forest. These are certainly examples of ecotourism or ‘green travel.’ These activities, and others like it, are enjoyed by thousands of tourists every year. After all, these definitely provide a break from your everyday routine! […]

4 Frequently Asked Questions about Eco-Lodges

4 Frequently Asked Questions about Eco-Lodges

When you’re traveling abroad for your vacation, it is a no-brainer that you’d want to do whatever it takes to have the most fun possible. One of the best ways to go about making the most out of your trip, especially if you’re one for living a greener lifestyle, is opting for the greenest options […]

The Role of Alternative Energy Sources in Sustainable Tourism

The Role of Alternative Energy Sources in Sustainable Tourism

It’s estimated that close to 10 million tourists visit the island of Phuket each year. That’s undoubtedly a large number and leads us to wonder whether or not such a high number of visitors has a negative impact on the local environment, particularly in regards to the consumption of fossil fuels on the island. In […]

6 Ways You Can Travel Sustainably Without Skimping on Luxury

6 Ways You Can Travel Sustainably Without Skimping on Luxury

Traveling mindfully and luxuriously aren’t two mutually exclusive concepts. These days, practicing sustainable tourism without sacrificing your comfort is very much possible and actually quite easy to do. All it takes is a bit of planning ahead. Here are six tips to help you do just that:   1 – Choose Eco-Friendly Accommodations Many of […]