Author: Ecobnb

A green trip starts the moment you begin planning. Baggage weight reduction is a welcome perk, but not the only one. Here are eight practical tips that will help reduce how much you waste while keeping your belongings and digital life safe. Pack Versatile Clothes  Why bog yourself down with several suitcases containing different outfits […]

Among medieval alleyways, stone bridges, sandy beaches and the authentic flavors of Liguria, Taggia is the perfect destination for a slow travel weekend. Located in the province of Imperia, along the beautiful Riviera di Ponente, this destination offers two different yet complementary sides: on the one hand, Taggia, with its charming historic center, history and […]

The train from Bangkok takes about seven hours to reach Ban Krut, and that is the first thing worth saying about the place. You can get here without flying. The village sits 380 kilometres south of the capital on the southern railway line, and it has its own station, which means the entire journey from […]

From a wake-up call about waste to a complete rethink of everyday hospitality, Annabel Allen shares her journey towards making her villa in Sri Lanka a more sustainable place for people and nature. My eco-awakening in Sri Lanka started with a jolt. In early 2020, I discovered a circle of discarded items strewn on the […]

Accessible signage in hospitality refers to room identification signs that incorporate tactile raised lettering, Braille, and high-contrast design to support guests with visual impairments or other navigation needs. In eco-friendly accommodations, these signs can also be specified with durable, low-impact materials that align with the property’s environmental approach. When we talk about sustainable hospitality, the […]

Every autumn in the Apennine woods above Pistoia I meet people carrying baskets, and most of them are worried about the wrong thing. The question always arrives in the same form. Should I cut the mushroom at the base, or twist it out of the ground? People ask it anxiously, as though one answer spares […]

Discover how to explore remote wilderness destinations with safety, awareness, and respect for the environment through careful planning and responsible travel choices Walking through a forest often feels like listening to the heartbeat of the planet. The sound of leaves beneath your feet can calm the mind, while fresh air restores a sense of balance […]

Tourism now accounts for roughly 8 to 9 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (source: Nature.com). That share has grown faster than the global economy itself over the past decade. Most travelers assume flights and long drives are the main culprit, and they’re right. But where you sleep once you arrive matters more than most […]

The hospitality industry plays an important role in protecting some of the planet’s most beautiful and fragile coastal ecosystems. Coastal tourism depends on beaches, dunes, coral reefs, seagrass meadows, wetlands and coastal forests, but these environments are increasingly threatened by pollution, habitat loss, overdevelopment and climate change. For accommodation providers, this creates an important responsibility […]

Beyond Bangkok and the Beaches Most travelers see Thailand through the window of a tour bus – Bangkok, Phuket, maybe a quick stop in Chiang Mai. But beyond the country’s famous destinations, a different kind of tourism is taking root in villages where local communities play a central role in deciding how visitors experience their […]