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Sustainable Spas

Volunteering in the Ghost Town of Ashcroft, Colorado
In no way am I a handywoman, but here I am with a Philips screwdriver removing rusty screws from an old boardwalk. I’m also huffing and puffing because the altitude ...

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The Nyalas Are Coming
On safari at a South African game resort, even at the spa, the wild animals rule. The small plane lands on the private dirt airstrip of Royal Malewane Resort in ...

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Green and Serene
Deep in the lush moorland of Northern England, green takes on a new meaning at Titanic Spa, the UK’s first full-service eco spa.

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LEED Spas Lead the Way
Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip. Spas are all about enhancing wellbeing, so it only makes sense that the surroundings should reflect a commitment ...

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Natural Resources
An eco-friendly boutique hotel located in Sidney, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula, The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa has introduced a new, signature ...

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Sustainable Ski Sanctuary
The reason Stowe Mountain Lodge, the first new luxury resort to open in Vermont in more than 50 years, took 15 years to build was because the owners wanted to be ...

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Under the Volcano
Guests visiting the 114-room Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort in northwest Costa Rica not only enjoy the 12 thermal pools and waterfalls, but those having treatments ...

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Green Luxury in Boulder
After opening its doors in Boulder, Colorado, it's no surprise that the St. Julien has adopted a green ethos. Boulder, known for its eco-minded citizens and equally ...

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Glamping
The jury's still out on whether the Resort at Paws Up's Spa Town is the most relaxing safari ever or the most natural spa ever. There's no question as to what the ...

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Eco Tours
1 Myths & Mountains Spaaah!  Ecuador Journey  Ecuador, South America Trek through a rainforest, visit local markets, hike to sacred waterfalls, and relax ...

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Destination Nature
In Hope, British Columbia, Kw'o:kw'e:hala Eco Vacation Retreat (the name derives from the Halq'emeylem  language of the Sto:lo First Nations people) actively ...

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Day Spas Find It Is Easy to Be Green
Viridian Day Spa in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, just outside Charleston, is housed in a former medical building now outfitted with calming colors, inviting ...

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Tropical Reprieve
The resort's Mind-Body-Spirit programs include a choice of such eco adventure activities as wildlife excursions, white water rafting, and day trips to Arenal Volcano, ...

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Napa Valley Goes Green
The founders of Auberge Resorts pulled out all the stops when developing the concept for their new resort venture, Solage Resorts, which opened its first property ...

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Stay Green
So just what prompted CEO and CDO (Chief Design Officer) Dennis Quaintance to go green? He says, “If not now, when? If not us, who? Truly. We think and hope ...

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First Nations and the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
The Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, an ultra-luxe “great camp”spa retreat on Vancouver Island, may be the only tourist destination that is blessed in special ...

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Nature SPA
Coveted for the diversity of its wildlife, the wilderness of Riding Mountain National Park in central Manitoba is also the setting for the peaceful Elkhorn Resort ...

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Greener Travels
Are you looking for an eco-adventure in Belize? How about a calming escape to Europe where you can trust that your visit doesn’t impact the earth in a harmful ...

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The New Face of the Eco-Spa
Nusta Spa, which means “royalty” in Quecha—an indigenous South American language—recently opened its environmentally-friendly doors in downtown ...

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Whimsical Treetop Retreats
There is something innately nostalgic about sleeping in a tree house. In some ways it fulfills the dream of flying with the birds . . . you may not have wings to ...

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New Spa Maintains Heritage of Conservation
Twin brothers Alfred and Albert Smiley founded Mohonk Mountain House in 1869 as a nature-oriented retreat for city dwellers. The rambling resort—a castle ...

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Green Journey
Conservation & Learning

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