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Hiking Uganda's Mt. Elgon Helps Save a Mountain
Uganda hiking trips include Mt. Elgon, a mountain threatened by illegal farming and poaching. A conservation project unites foreign hikers, local guides, and managers. more...
Farmers' Markets, Berkshire County Massachusetts
In Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, restaurants and farmers' markets offer tourists and locavores the chance to enjoy local produce and other farm products. more...
Ecologically Responsible Scuba Diving Techniques
A few simple, environmentally responsible techniques can help scuba divers and snorkelers protect fragile coral reefs and other underwater ecosystems when they dive. more...
Green Travel and Eco-Tourism Projects
Some hotels work hard to reduce their impact and carbon footprint, using solar energy, creative recylcling programs. Here's what to look for in an eco-hotel. more...
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Eco-tourism for the Responsible Traveller
Eco-tourism promotes responsible travel choices that help sustain communities and environment. Here is a guide to making the green choice in planning the next vacation. more...
How Divers and Tourists Affect Yucatan's Waters
By: K. Gregg Elliott
Snorkeling the crystalline waters of Mexico's reefs and freshwater sinkholes is an experience that may only be sustained with the support of the divers themselves. more...
Responsible Travel in Ethiopia
By:
Helen Smeaton
Trekking in Ethiopia requires adoption of responsible travel principles to maintain the fragile natural environment. Here's how to minimize those carbon footprints. more...
Volunteer Vacations in the Great Outdoors
By: Cheryl Pratt
Join an exciting service trip sponsored by the Wilderness Volunteers, a nonprofit that promotes environmental stewardship and conservation of American treasures. more...
By: June Smith
Mexico has seven of the eight species of marine turtles existing in the world today, many of whom are on the brink of extinction. more...
How to Travel Ireland the Eco Way
By: Renate Oetjens
Carbon footprints don't stay at home when people go on holidays. This travel guide portrays 50 sustainably managed hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in Ireland. more...
Christmas Eco Vacations in Costa Rica
By: Karen Lotter
Enjoy a Christmas Eco Vacation in Costa Rica. Get away from winter into the sunshine and embark on a wonderful eco adventure in Central America. more...
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