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August 04, 2009

Embrace the new ecotourism

By Kashi Read more adventures, great outdoors, healthy eating, local eating, mindful eating, and research
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Ecotourism used to mean flying to a developing country with a rainforest and taking a look around. You can help raise the standard by patronizing businesses that walk the talk when it comes to hiring locally, relying on local talent for brain power, supporting local projects, and enabling local ownership, among other factors. Today, challenge yourself to ask questions both before and during your summer travels, to ensure you make the best choices when it comes to the biggest cost outlays: food, lodging, and transportation.

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  1. User_48
    EFlo commented on this. over 2 years ago

    My 30 yr reunion is this weekend. I will be on the lookout for ways to make green choices

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    slbats commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Learn Great Foods, www.learngreatfoods.com, out of NW Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa offers great localvore tourism. The tours are great fun, you learn lots, eat more and support local businesses! Check it out!

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    lxristel commented on this. over 2 years ago

    When calling to book a room at a place you’ve heard is ‘eco- friendly’, ask what kind of cleaning products they use at the site. If they say harsh chemically based products, run the other way!

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    nkreiden commented on this. over 2 years ago

    The library is a great resource on finding ecotourism guides that track resorts and how they handle their waste, and how they contribute to the community- boy does it cost a lot to go to them though!

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    Kashi54 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Boycotting OIL is part of my daily routine

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    jodycake commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Tracking my carbon footprint in all I do, has certainly opened my eyes to how little I know and how much more I have to learn!