Hotels

Hopkins, Belize Beach House Rental: Key Belize Review

February 5, 2009
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If you’re looking for a beach house in Belize you should check out Key Belize, a beach front rental property in Hopkins, Belize. There are tons of activities including diving, snorkeling, biking, visiting Mayan Ruins, and fishing.

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Bariloche and El Bolson: Views From Our Windows

November 11, 2008
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And because it’s the low season we’ve really lucked out on our accommodations; we’ve stayed in comfortable cabins for less than hostel dorm beds cost in Buenos Aires…. Check out these views from the windows of our cabins in Bariloche and El Bolsón — with no zoom.

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When Hotels Practice What We Preach

September 10, 2008
Interiors By D.F. Shapinsky (pingnews)

After a 5.5 hour turbulent plane ride and waiting 25 minutes for a taxi (I got an eco-cab!) in the 101 degree F heat, I finally stumble into my hotel room. I open the door and a heat wave hits me. I don’t know the last time I was inside and it felt this hot. [...]

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Pacific Palisades Hotel in Vancouver (a Kimpton Hotel): Review

June 26, 2008

Editor’s Note 4/2012: Sadly, the Pacific Palisades Hotel no longer exists. Fortunately, you can still find dozens of excellent Kimpton Hotels across the US.  Frequently listed as one of the greenest of hotel chains, Kimpton is our hotel of choice when we opt for the cushy hotel life over a hostel or camping.  Recently, we [...]

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Dear Housekeeping: Please Don’t Change My Towel

June 20, 2008

Dear Housekeeping: Your hotel, like nearly every single hotel I stay at, has a little sign in the bathroom that says “in an effort to conserve water, if you hang your towel, we will not replace it. Leave it on the floor and we will exchange it for a fresh one.” Much like this one. [...]

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11 Tips and Tricks for Greening your Hotel Stay: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 16

May 15, 2008

Let’s face it, as much as we love camping, hostels, and eco-lodges sometimes a hotel is the most reasonable option. Luckily, even when staying at the least environmentally-friendly hotel you have a lot of control over your environmental impact. Here are 11 of our favorite tips and tricks for being a little friendlier to Mother [...]

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How to Find Green Accommodations: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 12

May 8, 2008

As our last post in the “before you go” section of 25 Days to Green Travel, we’ve chosen to write about finding green accommodations. As greenwashing becomes ever more popular, it’s critical that we are cautious when searching for environmentally-friendly lodging. There are 5 basic types of accommodations to consider when you are looking to [...]

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Shades of Green Travel: Accommodations

March 24, 2008

If you already make efforts to be a “green” traveler, what does it take to be even greener? This Shades of Green Series explores various ways to step up your green travel efforts using our shades of green travel spectrum. If you’re not familiar with the spectrum, it ranges from “pea green” travelers who are [...]

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4 Ways Hotel Toiletries are Toxic to the Environment

March 11, 2008

With the 3 ounce bottle restrictions TSA has placed on carry-on liquids, more and more people are using hotel toiletries and leaving their own at home. photo credit: Daniel Morrison Here are 4 reasons to reconsider: Hotel toiletries use a lot of packaging for a small amount of product. The product itself isn’t earth friendly. [...]

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Very Un-Green Hotel Amenities: 3 items, 4 pieces of packaging

February 25, 2008
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Hotel amenities (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.) can be extremely wasteful and one of the biggest wastes comes from packaging. For instance, at a recent Sheraton stay I found this Bliss Shine “Vanity Kit” waiting for me in the bathroom along with the usual soaps and shampoo. Check out the contents: So as you can see, [...]

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