Eco Travel
What is ecotourism, exactly? It’s responsible travel that encourages the exploration and conservation of natural environments while supporting the local economy and keeping visitor impact low. This can mean anything from embarking on eco-conscious tours through forests and jungles, to staying at hotels with golden standards of recycling, or even shopping at locally owned boutiques.… Continue reading Eco-travel: Environmentally Conscious Tourism
There’s a wild world out there—isn’t it time to see it up close? And why not see untamed lands while on an eco-adventure? Ecotourism isn’t just some buzzword or travel fad, it’s a way of life in Canada. With ecotourism, you: Visit natural sites Use renewable resources as you travel Promote local culture and support… Continue reading Top 15 Eco-Adventures in Canada
It’s no secret that Canada is leading the way when it comes to green initiatives. With a commitment to natural parks, sustainable travel, city recycling programs, and high membership of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), you can bet that the rest of the world is looking at the country as an example.… Continue reading 17 Greenest Cities in Canada
Ecotourism is more than a buzzword, it’s a way of life. Whether you’re looking for trips, hotels, or even whole cities that subscribe to clean travel that helps the environment and surrounding communities, there’s a ton of options to uncover. We often forget that where we stay while travelling has just as much impact as… Continue reading Best Eco-Friendly Hotels in Canada
Whether you’re aiming to ski from the top of Whistler slopes or meander through Toronto’s concrete jungle, you don’t have to leave a huge environmental footprint in your wake. Being eco-friendly doesn’t necessarily mean sleeping in a tent, using moss as toilet paper, and wearing the same clothes for seven days. No, you can transform… Continue reading How to Make Your Next Vacation Eco-Friendly
It may be bordered by two vast bodies of water and it may boast the warm climate that residents of the Northern hemisphere so often long for, but Costa Rica’s real draw has nothing to do with its looks, and rather what lives within them. Indeed, the country is considered to possess the highest density of biodiversity – roughly… Continue reading Explore Costa Rica’s Wild Side
While other Mexican beach destinations lure in tourists with drinking and nightlife, Ixtapa appeals to different, more adventurous thrill-seekers. Who needs lounging in a beach chair all day when you can get your adrenaline pumping with a trip into the wild Mexican jungle? Between exotic animals and dangerous heights, there’s nothing left out when you… Continue reading Dolphin Fins and Dirty Shins: Best Ixtapa Ecotours
There’s a big world out there to explore, and how we travel plays a pivotal role in ensuring a healthier Earth for generations to come. We interviewed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and academics across the world for insight into the growing ecotourism movement and asked them the burning questions we all want to know. How has… Continue reading Sustainable Tourism: Interviews with NGOs and Academics
Travelling is a beautiful thing, whether you’re venturing into the green unknown or are visiting your favourite eco-friendly cities again and again. No doubt you’ve run into more than a few adventures along the way. We’ve interviewed some top bloggers about their own eco-travel experiences—the good, the bad, and the wacky. We’ve asked them about… Continue reading Sustainable Tourism: Interviews with Top Eco Travellers