The World Travel Awards (WTA) will announce the winners of the newly launched ‘Green’ Awards program during the Europe Awards Ceremony in Newcastle Gateshead in October. ‘Green’ tourism is quickly becoming mainstream and more and more hospitality businesses are realising the benefits of showcasing their environmentally-friendly credentials. Therefore, the World Travel Awards are introducing ‘green’…
by Allison Neves Say the word Cancun and many a seasoned traveler conjures up images of Spring Breakers gone wild. Yes, admittedly, I thought the very same thing. But, during a recent trip to the area, I saw a completely different side to this MTVer’s Mecca. I encountered 5-star hotels, isolated resorts and a tropical…
Well, look at you! You’re an eco-lisish little thing, aren’t ya? You’ve been so good about partaking in public transportation, toting your canvas bags on your bike as you head out to Whole Foods and even opting to walk as you run your errands. So, here’s a conundrum … it’s Saturday night and well, a…
Well, Divas… While we all might not have the dainty, little size-6 foot that can so elegantly grace the soles of the sexiest Jimmy Choo’s <sigh>, we can all definitely work toward making our carbon footprint a little more petite and Mother Earth-friendly. Calculate your personal Earth Conservation Profile (ECP) by visiting http://www.earthlab.com/carbonProfile/LiveEarth.htm and create a plan to…
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder has coined the term "nature-deficit disorder." In April 2005, The New York Times published an article describing Louv’s concern that children these days are Growing Up Denatured. In light of this, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you…
Hello Fellow Divas! I just wanted to say a quick hello and thank the women of Tango Diva for giving me the opportunity to share some eco-friendly tourism options with their Diva-licious readers. Over the last few months, I have been researching and compiling some great info. on Green Travel and I can’t wait to…
by Allison Neves A couple years back, when I was twenty-nine, I embarked on my first solo vacation, a one-month tour through Southeast Asia. To allay my family and friends’ safety concerns, I took some extra precautions, making sure I had a local contact for each leg of my trip and that multiple people had…