Category: green

Greenest Ski Resort In The World?

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Whistler, Canada.

What is the greenest ski resort in the world?

At LiveTravelMountains, we’re passionate mountain travelers always asking that question, looking for green trends at mountain resorts like Whistler (above).

Recently, Sustainable Travel International announced that Timberline Lodge and Ski Area in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest has become the first ski resort in the world to receive third-party certification through its Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program (STEP).

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New Himalayan Eco-Adventures

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Are you interested in green travel? Jet Airways has developed a new series of East Himalayan Eco-Adventures.

The packages feature  “volunteerism coupled with sightseeing in a stunning landscape of majestic mountains, gorgeous lakes, quaint villages and serene monasteries.”

Local eco-tourism experts have planned the 9- to14-day packages focused on the natural and cultural heritage of the North East of India in a responsible manner.

Trip highlights include:

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Eco-Touring Wild Scotland

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After a lovely UK city break and staying at London hotels, you might fancy walking on the wild side of Scotland.

You can go eco-touring wild Scotland with eco-tour specialist Natural Habitat Adventures which offers carbon neutral trips worldwide.

The award-winning company has been named the 2009 Best Adventure Travel Company by National Geographic Adventure and 2009 World’s Best Tour Operator by Travel + Leisure.

For May 2010,  Natural Habitat Adventures recommends its tour Scotland’s Wild Highlands & Islands where you’ll see  “nesting seabirds of the remote Outer Hebrides to young wildlife in the boreal forest and heather moors with a journey so new it’s still ‘exploratory’.”

Read all its recommended 2010 Eco-Tours here.

New Mountain Safaris In Australia

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Heading Bush Outback Adventures is featuring a new three-day Mountain Safari into South Australia and its Flinders Ranges and Outback.

The company specializes in small group tours of the Australian Outback in off-road vehicles, highlighting Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park, Aboriginal art sites and wine tasting in the Clare Valley.

Says the company:

“Whatever type of accommodation selected at Rawnsley Park Station, guests will wake up to the call of the kookaburra and enjoy glorious morning views of South Australia’s iconic Wilpena Pound and the surrounding area home to elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies, as well as kangaroos, emus and bold wedge-tailed eagles.”

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