Eco-Tourism

Eco-Tourism

Discover new destinations and get the latest green travel tips.

  • Destination of the week: Cape Town

    Sat, Jan 16, 2010 11:22 AM by Josh Lew

    Cape Town is an accessible destination for eco-conscious travelers who want to stay at the newest high-tech hotel and shop at grassroots green businesses.

  • Who can help me plan a volunteer vacation?

    Wed, Jan 13, 2010 9:35 AM by Morieka Johnson

    Whether it's working with wolves or restoring castles, Morieka Johnson knows where to go for info on 'voluntourism.'

  • Destination of the Week: Missoula, Mont.

    Sat, Jan 09, 2010 8:02 AM by Leah Koenig

    This college town has farmers markets, a robust eco business community and plenty of ways to get where you're going.

  • Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Eco-resort protects coral reefs

    Thu, Dec 31, 2009 12:16 PM by Cool Green Science Blog

    There is clear evidence that the no-take zone is working to protect these fishes.

  • Disney Wilderness Preserve: The natural theme park?

    Tue, Dec 29, 2009 12:36 PM by Cool Green Science Blog

    If you find yourself in Florida, enjoy a free visit to this nature preserve.

  • 10 places to visit before they vanish

    10 places to visit before they vanish

    Tue, Dec 29, 2009 11:49 AM by Bryan Nelson

    We may be one of the last generations to see some of the Earth's most cherished places.

  • Destination of the Week: San Antonio

    Sat, Dec 19, 2009 12:39 PM by Josh Lew

    Sure, you know that's where the Alamo is, but chances are you'll be surprised by the developing eco-friendly scene in this Texas city.

  • North Carolina Botanical Garden gets a green makeover

    Tue, Dec 15, 2009 7:08 AM by Jodi Helmer

    Garden leaders hope the 900-acre Chapel Hill gem will become state's first LEED platinum-certified public facility.

  • Destination of the Week: Milwaukee, Wis.

    Sat, Dec 12, 2009 12:10 PM

    This city has green business down to a science, along with plenty of eco-friendly accommodations, attractions and places to chow down.

  • Destination of the week: Sao Paulo

    Sat, Dec 05, 2009 1:39 PM by Josh Lew

    Though Sao Paulo's skyline suggests nothing but endless urban landscapes, the city has plenty of green surprises.

  • Ski resorts take green measures to stay in business

    Mon, Nov 30, 2009 7:35 PM by E.B. Solomont

    Faced with melting snowcaps and bleak prospects for a snowy winter, ski resorts in Europe are using hydroelectric energy and other green technologies.

  • Destination of the week: Vientiane, Laos

    Sat, Nov 28, 2009 1:22 PM by Mike Ives

    This ecologically vulnerable riverside capital is a great place to unwind.

  • Low-impact tourism

    Tue, Nov 24, 2009 12:17 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Caribbean town seeks to become a vacation destination without sacrificing the environment or the local economy.

  • Destination of the Week: Copenhagen

    Sat, Nov 21, 2009 8:17 AM by Karl Burkart

    Denmark's capital offers many reasons to lay claim to the title of the 'greenest city in the world.'

  • Veracruz: River of raptors runs through it

    Tue, Nov 17, 2009 12:42 PM by Cool Green Science Blog

    The area on the Gulf Coast of Mexico near Veracruz City has become well-known in recent years for its astounding hawk migration.

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