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Every day all around the world people takes acquiring the necessities of life – food, clothing, and shelter – into their own hands. In many places, it is the norm to build your own house and this event is often a community-wide get-together, after all, “Many hands make light work.” Even in the United States, […]

This article is a worthy starter’s guide for students who are interested in eco-traveling. Here, they will find valuable recommendations for both domestic and foreign trips. Eco-traveling becomes more and more popular each year. First, it is a good idea to take care of the environment. Second, the eco-lifestyle enables people to get new vivid […]

In recent years more and more people are joining the sustainable tourism movement so they can see the world without making harm to the environment. Luckily, today there are many eco-friendly hotels to choose from while exploring different countries. By staying at eco-accommodation, you can be a little closer to Mother Nature and reduce your […]

Have you ever wondered which are the main factors influencing the travellers’ choices of sustainable accommodation? Why you, as a host, should take them into consideration? Travellers’ attitudes, motivations, values, and lifestyle can all influence sustainable tourism choices. Recent reports emphasize that more and more travellers prefer to choose sustainable accommodation when travelling. Let’s explore together […]

The main DIY alternative energy options to save on your bills are solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric generators. As electricity bills are becoming more and more expensive and the oil price steadily increases, it has become more and more popular to look at alternative energy sources to supply households with power. The viable renewable […]

Poor air quality is linked to disease. Here are 10 effective ways  to improve indoor air quality for healthier and more productive spaces There is a known fact that the quality of air inside our spaces can be 2 to 5 times worse than outdoors? On average, humans spend 90+% of their time inside. It is a […]

Beyond eliminating plastic or recycling, there are a surprising amount of best practices your hotel can take to leave a greener footprint. Impact House suggests easy actions to create a positive impact both on the community and the environment.  Raquel Fonseca has shared with our community 8 successful practices that its eco-friendly hostel in Portugal has adopted. […]

When you think of an ideal bedroom you are thinking about a space that inspires comfort and good sleep. With the rising trend of increased workload and interference of technology in our everyday life, more and more people around the globe are reporting trouble sleeping. With the ever-growing threat of global warming and heightened carbon […]

The Azores archipelago has a lot of natural pools. Most of these natural pools consist of rocks originated through ancient volcanic eruptions. The solidification of the lava created new rocky formations, sculpted by marine and wind erosion. 1. Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores Island Here you can warm up your spirits in the small […]

A Natural Park is a protected landscape with endemic forest species. Let’s venture into the best Azores Natural Parks to look for the most beautiful trees and flowers! 1. Fontinhas – Santa Maria Island One of the best Azores Natural Parks is located on Santa Maria Island, nearby Santo Spirito municipality. Created in 1989 by the […]