Florida gets its first LEED Certified hotel
The Sandpearl Resort of Clearwater Beach has just been named Florida’s first hotel to achieve the honor of LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Adventure tours and treehouses abound for Belize's 'Hotel of the Year'
Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort has been named Belize Hotel of the Year for 2009 by the Belize Tourism Board. The eco-adventure property was recognized for its service, facilities and ambience among other things.
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New biking tour traces Mississippi's Civil War history
A new seven-day cycling adventure by VBT Bicycling Vacations called “Mississippi: The Natchez Trace” lets cyclists experience Southern history, culture and cuisine.
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Prince of Wales launches a new online campaign to Save the Rainforests
Alongside an impressive array of eco-activists and celebrities, The Prince of Wales has officially launched a new online public awareness campaign, “Prince’s Rainforests Project”, to save the rainforests of the world.
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Hutton Hotel to host to Al Gore's North American Summit
The call to mobilize grass-roots activists by Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore will be heard at Nashville’s new eco-star, The Hutton Hotel, on May 14-16.
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Next phase in global sustainable travel certification to focus on people, profit and the planet
Non-profit Sustainable Travel International is launching “STEP 2.0″ — its new version of the Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™ — as the world’s first comprehensive, global sustainable tourism eco-certification program offered by a non-profit organization.
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The Outer Links for May 4, 2009
10 Best National Parks in the country, green kite buggies in the Sahara, and Huffington Post goes even further to “the left”.
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Volunteer travel is on the rise
A recent survey has shown that, even during a global economic crisis, volunteer travelers find true value and unmatchable life experience while traveling abroad.
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Teen nature and wildlife adventures in Costa Rica
Wilderness Ventures is offering service programs to teens in Costa Rica’s Savegre Valley. This Costa Rican teenage community service exploration is an exciting combination of diverse adventure travel and stimulating cultural immersion in an unspoiled tropical paradise of pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, and a rainbow of colorful flowers and birds.
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Travel socially with your iPhone and Facebook
TourSpot is making travel social by combining an iPhone travel and city guide with Facebook, combining rich content and live mapping with location-based search capabilities updating features, making it the ultimate e-travel guide.
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Explore Sonoma's wine culture
Registration is now open for the ultimate wine harvest experience “Sonoma Country Grape Camp” in September - a behind-the-scenes three-day wine and food adventure designed to explore the fine craft of taking wine grapes from the vineyard to the bottle.
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EcoGreenHotel offering free hotel assessments
Throughout the country, EcoGreenHotel is offering free on-site environmental audits to all U.S. hotels, assessing energy efficiency and recommending proactive steps.
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Miami hotel chain aiming for carbon neutrality
South Beach’s own Cambean Hospitality is set to become the world’s “most progressive carbon neutral” hospitality company, mitigating energy consumption for operations of the entire property portfolio through offsets and renewable energy credits.
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Disney lands another award for a new eco-conscious travel site
AdventuresbyDisney.com just got named “Best Travel Website” at the Internet Advertising Competition Awards. While educating visitors on destinations around the world, the site also supports Adventures by Disney’s environmentally conscious focus.
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New 100% 'Off-Grid' eco resort coming to California from Ramona Indians
The Ramona Indian Tribe has begun work on a new, 100% off-grid renewable energy eco resort near Anza, California. In close proximity to San Diego, the resort will utilize alternative energy technologies to meet 100% of its energy needs.
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