Hotels

Green Hotel Pick: Kimpton Hotels (in 23 cities across the US)

April 26, 2012

If you’re looking for a green hotel brand deserving of your loyalty, Kimpton Hotels delivers on style, convenience (they’re located in 23 US cities), and eco-responsibility. Ever since being introduced to the brand at Portland’s Hotel Monaco, I’ve loved staying at their hip (sometimes downright quirky) properties for their stellar guest service and extra touches. [...]

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Home Swapping: Top 3 Benefits (and Myths)

March 29, 2012

A farmhouse nestled among the maples of Vermont, a villa in in the heart of Tuscany, a ski cabin buried under snow in Switzerland… all for the low price of $9.95 a month on a home exchange site such as HomeExchange.com. It sounds too good to be true, but travelers all over the world are [...]

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How to Prevent Bedbugs While Traveling: In 3 Easy Steps

December 27, 2011

Don’t let bedbugs keep you down during your New Years’ Travel. Nothing will make you lose sleep faster than wondering if the bed you are sleeping in is secretly harboring creepy crawly blood-sucking bedbugs. Protect your peace of mind by being prepared, taking the proper precautions, and using preventative measures to make sure you don’t [...]

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InterContinental San Francisco: LEED Certification and Green Initiatives

October 24, 2011

Are you looking for a green hotel in San Francisco? Then check out the InterContinental San Francisco. This 550 room hotel in downtown San Francisco just received their LEED Gold Certification this year. Here’s a bit more about the certification and their current green initiatives. LEED Certification The U.S. Green Building Council awarded InterContinental San [...]

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How to Find a Green Hotel in San Francisco

October 20, 2011

San Francisco is a fantastic city full of excellent restaurants, historic sites, and a respect for the environment that’s lacking in many U.S. cities. Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, here’s everything you need to know to find an eco-friendly hotel in the City by the Bay. 1. Look for hotels that are LEED [...]

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5 Green Reasons to Opt for an Apartment Rental vs. Hotel

March 16, 2011

Editor’s Note: We will have several guest posts running this week and next as I recover from my recent Australia trip. This is a guest post from Lindsey at Roomorama. The reasons for choosing to stay in an apartment versus a hotel when one travels are manifold and include exposure to a local lifestyle, eluding [...]

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10 Best Eco Hostels

September 23, 2010

Today’s post is a guest post from Isabel Clift. If you’re planning a trip and looking for cheap hostels to stay in along the way, it makes sense to pick places with great eco credentials. As well as being fun, friendly and affordable, plenty of eco hostels now offer environmentally-friendly services like recycling programs and [...]

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Auckland Bed and Breakfasts: Great Ponsonby Review

September 9, 2010

A review of the best Auckland Bed and Breakfast – the Great Ponsonby in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Fairmont Copley Plaza: Boston, MA Hotel Review

January 20, 2010

A review of the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts, from an environmentally friendly perspective. On our recent trip to Boston, Elizabeth and I were able to get an excellent rate at a gorgeous historic hotel, the Fairmont Copley Plaza. I don’t stay in hotels often, but when I do, I pay close attention to what hotels are doing to go green. Overall, I loved staying at the Copley Plaza. Here’s why, from an eco-friendly point of view.

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