Whistler , BC has been named North America’s No.1 ski resort by Condé Nast Traveler magazine readers in the December 2008 issue. At the Luxury Travel Awards, earlier this month, Whistler won the Gold List 2009 Award for Best Overseas Ski Resor t and a Platinum Award for winning the award for...

How can you save money on 2009 eco-holidays? responsibletravel.com offers these 3 top tips for booking your holiday next year: Beat the Euro . – “Destinations like Turkey, Egypt and Croatia are going to be extra popular in the face of an unforgiving Euro exchange rate. How about a week of...

How about eco-friendly travel gear that has “style, function and a friendly footprint”?  That would be the case of the CORNELL bag by Keen . The bag is made from 100% recycled: Inner tube rubber bottom Aluminum components Rice Paper This multifunctional bag could be used for anything from...

Air New Zealand took one step closer towards carbon neutral growth today.  One of its aircraft took off, powered in part by a second-generation biofuel. The Boeing 747-400 test flight  will investigate how the new fuel, made from the Jatropha plant, stands up to use at the high altitudes and extreme...

Will 2009 be a budget travel year for you?  Many eco-travelers worldwide are challenged by limited travel budgets (or non-existent ones!) in these tough economic times. Intrepid Travel , which specializes in fun, affordable and sustainable travel, offers these excellent budget travel tips: 1. Choose...

Are you planning on traveling green in America in 2009?   There are an increasing array of eco-friendly travel options in green, greener and greenest hotels. One of the greenest hotels in the U.S. is Greensboro’s Proximity Hotel , which achieved a LEED Platinum rating by the U.S. Green Building...