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Meet the next generation of green leaders
Last week’s UNEP youth conference in California provided a unique opportunity for North American youth to showcase their environmental work on a global platform.
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How to find the perfect family vacation
NileGuide and Ciao Bambino have paired up to deliver ready-made and inspiring family-friendly travel guides to top destinations around the world.
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What happens when city slickers go green? Find out from a new series on Planet Green
Premiering in 2010, a new primetime docu-series from the good green folks over at Planet Green turns the camera on two city dwellers who trade in their urban lifestyle to head for farmland hills.
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Forget mainstream: Rent a home for your next trip
A new all-in-one booking website makes it easier than ever to rent a vacation home online. With search functionality that rivals the big online hotel search engines, ReserveMyHome.com has already become the preferred booking site for verified private vacation rentals in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.
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Breaking through the hype: How can living green be easy and affordable?
A new “how-to” online guide wants to show people just how to “go green” from start to finish while actually saving money.
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Top 15 posts on how youth of the world can make a difference
Today’s youth have been born into a world where there is no room for compromise; where much-needed action is crucial in the face of the harsh environmental, political and social changes we have looming over our planet in the decades to come.
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Ontario resort builds a wetlands eco-boardwalk to heighten public support for conservation
The four-season Pine Vista Resort on Stoney Lake, Ontario, has unveiled a new, natural boardwalk through the property’s extensive wetlands to let guests safely experience the natural wonders of the many resident creatures and plant life that make the wetland ecosystem their home without damaging the land’s fragile ecosystem.
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Clean, green beaches are always good for family fun
As families and beach-lovers around the country prepare to flock to the shored for the July 4th weekend, the Clean Beach Council has just released its annual list of clean and healthy beaches for “National Clean Beaches Week” – highlighting family-friendly beaches that are clean, healthy and above all environmentally well-managed.
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Sea Turtles join a new eco education program for kids in San Juan
The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino has started a new environmental education program for kids in line with World Sea Turtle Day. The new program is the latest addition to the resort’s Planet Trekkers Kids Club – a club that lets kids ages 4-12 learn the importance of the Earth, water, plants and animals. It teaches youngsters how caring for the planet and its creatures can be fun.
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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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Six Flags fights kids' cancer with 'A Walk in the Park'
Six Flags Friends and Cure Kids Cancer have teamed up to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancers through its “A Walk In The Park” program – a unique walk-a-thon at all domestic Six Flags properties April 26 through July 26 offering local neighborhoods a distinct, interactive setting to participate in a global cause.
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Fairmont and National Geographic create a kids 'Explorers Camp'
Fairmont Scottsdale has just announced a new partnership with National Geographic through the creation of an all-new “Explorers Camp” for kids this summer, where eight world-renowned National Geographic explorers will share stories of their adventures with participating families.
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Hyatt tries to kickstart the global travel economy with 'The Big Welcome'
Hyatt has created “The Big Welcome”, a program designed to usher in a “new era of authentic hospitality” with a larger-than-life kickoff to the expanded Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty program.
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Italian spa resort "energized" by 100% green power
Located in the village of San Cassiano in the Alta Badia region of the Italian Dolomites, the elegant 52-room Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina uses 100% “green” hydroelectric power, as well as incorporates other sustainability practices to its operations.
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Family-owned inns find real value in green business
Investing in green initiatives makes good business sense for family-owned vacation-stays like Irwin Inn, a four season, full service, luxury lakefront resort in the Kawartha Lakes tourist region of Ontario. The inn is aiming to reduce its ecological footprint while lowering expenses and increasing efficiency for its guests.
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Disney announces 5-year goals to go green
The famed “House of Mouse” has just announced a new set of strategic environmental goals to reduce emissions as part of its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, focusing on waste, electricity and fuel use, as well as its impact on water and ecosystems.
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New discounts for volunteer travelers
“Save Money While You Help Change the World” – A new discount card for travelers volunteering abroad has just launched, enabling people to experience all the rewards of volunteer travel and save some money at the same time.
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Traveling with kids? Try Trekaroo
With thousands of kid-friendly activities and places to stay, Trekaroo is a resource for parents to find reviews, get tips, ask questions, and connect with like-minded travelers around the world. Its promise: family travel will never be the same.
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