The Blue Train, South Africa.
Trains, trains, trains, how we love taking trains. Some of the greenest transportation in the world, train journeys can be unforgettable travel experiences.
The Luxury Travel Bible has released their Top 10 Luxury Terrific Trains list. Here it is:
Fancy a green budget holiday? traveling greener loves UK ethical travel company responsibletravel.com and its diverse holidays worldwide.
Here are 5 Budget Holidays You’ll Love:
1. Thailand budget holiday. “Express tour of northern Thailand.”
2. South America overland tour. “A cross-continental South America adventure.”
3. Budget vacation in Egypt. “Discover over fifty centuries of Egyptian history.”
4. Budget camel safari in Morocco. “Experience a true nomadic lifestyle in Morocco.”
5. Learn to surf holiday in Spain. “A week of surf and adventure in beautiful Northern Spain.”
Image courtesy of responsibletravel.com
Tibetan pilgrim with prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa.
Global travel photography can connect and inspire us. Recently, traveling greener has been inspired by explore.org, a non-profit, multimedia organization.
explore.org shoots “films and photos that showcase the natural world – animals, cultures, places, environment.” On LiveTravelMountains, we’ve showcased the site’s photography in 5 Awesome Mountain Photos.
Here are more travel photos from explore.org:
Are you looking at touring India? There are many organized tour options for travelers like the India EcoArts Tour.
This tour will mainly take place in Spiti Valley, India, the Himalayan region bordering Tibet, says California-based EcoArts Tours.
Participants will tour regional villages and learn about their conservation efforts including solar power and endangered species protection. The arts of Spiti will be highlighted with local experts in cuisine, temple architecture, artisan work and music.
An endangered dance form will be performed by a sect of Tibetan monks called The Bhuchens. The EcoArts tour will conclude with a day visit to the Taj Mahal and a Gandhi Legacy Tour in Delhi led by Tushar Arun Gandhi. Travelers will see the Trans-Himalayan landscape by jeep, yak safari, hike and mountain bike.
For more info, check out EcoArts Tours.
Image courtesy of EcoArts Tours
Feel like revitalizing your mind, body and spirit? If you’re traveling to Asia, then take a look at luxury health resort Chiva-Som in Thailand.
Nestled in tropical gardens in Hua Hin, the beachfront resort offers fitness, spa and holistic health facilities for travelers who want to “relax, restore, rejuvenate and redirect.” The award-winning resort personalizes programs and treatments for guests, blending Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic skills.
Walking in the mountains can be transforming travel experiences. From walking the Scottish Highlands to hiking the U.S. Rockies to trekking in Nepal, there are adventures for every mountain lover.
At LiveTravelMountains.com, our sister travel blog, we’re dedicated to mountain travel and living around the world. Recently, we learned that World Expeditions is launching a new tour along the Great Himalaya Trail,the world’s longest alpine walking track.
Here are 5 more mountain adventures:
Sustainable seafood is an increasing trend in restaurants worldwide.
In Hong Kong, The Bostonian restaurant at The Langham recently unveiled a fully sustainable seafood à la carte menu including wild snapper (above). It’s one of the first restaurants to go sustainable in the city.
Says Mark Bannon, executive chef.
‘This has been a hugely educational journey for the whole team. I am proud of what we have achieved, in a relatively short time, and even prouder that we can now boast a fully-sustainable seafood offering. The new à la carte menu has been created to complement the produce, so dishes are kept simple, allowing the quality to speak for itself.”
Until the end of May 2010, restaurant guests will receive 25% off their total food bill when ordering from the new à la carte menu.
For more info, visit The Langham online.
Image courtesy of Langham Hotels
Looking for the coolest holiday in the coolest place in 2010?
You might find it at UK ethical travel company responsibletravel.com which works with 300+ tour operators and 600 villas, lodges, B&Bs and small hotels.
Here are 10 cool holidays:
1. Snorkeling & swimming holidays in Sardinia, Italy
2. Peru eco-lodge holiday in the Amazon rainforest
3. Portugal yurt holidays
4. Atlas, Sahara & Marrakech holiday
5. Vietnam Hill Tribe holiday
6. Yukon dog sledding holiday, Canada
7. Hiking the Inca Trail
8. Full Moon Festival & Shamanism, Nepal
9. Windsurfing holidays in Greece
10. Self-drive Cuba family holiday
For more holiday ideas, check out responsibletravel.com.
Image courtesy of Italian State Tourist Board
Yoga can help maintain and enhance your wellness in 2010. There are yoga holidays offered around the world like at ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY on Koh Samui, Thailand.
The Moroccan-inspired boutique wellness resort, which plans a new wing in 2010, specializes in detox, spa and yoga holiday programs. It is part of the ABSOLUTE GROUP that owns and operates ABSOLUTE YOGA, one of Asia’s yoga centers. Established in 2002, ABSOLUTE YOGA is one of the largest yoga studios in Thailand with 8 yoga centers and 2 studios in Singapore.
Opened in April 2009, the resort has become a popular destination for detox and yoga holidays in Thailand and a yoga teacher training & retreat center. It has been recognized as the Best Themed Resort award by SKAL International (Koh Samui) and nominated for Best Spa Cuisine of the year by Asia Spa awards.
Voluntours worldwide are growing holiday options for green travelers.
Recently, global voluntourism specialist Planeterra announced 11 new 2010 projects and volunteer holidays in The Americas, Asia and Africa.
Founded in 2003 by Gap Adventures, Planeterra is a global non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable community development through travel.
Says Richard G. Edwards, Planeterra’s Director:
“More than ever, community development, environmental and wildlife conservation projects around the world need the support of active travelers who are willing to take the time to understand what is needed and how they can help. Our programs are designed with great care so that everyone genuinely benefits while having fun learning about each other’s cultures.”
