Who said that taking a luxurious and relaxing vacation meant not being green and environmentally responsible? See, with the kind of camps you can find, you’ll be surprised to find out that there are places where you can have your luxurious vacation and still help in cleaning up the earth.
One example is the safari camp you would find in Kenya. What is fine about this one is that it has been designed to operate with solar power. In fact, because of its program, it has just been recognized and has been awarded by the Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
According to the …read more

We are all so used to technology. In fact, it seems that quite a number of people cannot function well without being in touch with technology – from the simplest mobile phone to the remote control to the Internet. But you see, you can fun while being in touch with nature.
Of course, it does need you to plan well. You should decide on where you would go, what kind of activities you would like to do. And since you would be venturing and communing with nature, make sure that you check out the wildlife you can encounter while you are …read more

If you are opting to go somewhere for a vacation and you would like to try something new, then I think you’d best better be off to St. Lucia in the Caribbean. One of the resorts in the island is now offering a really environment-friendly ride that I (yes, I am very interested) would like to try.
It is a ferry and it is powered by the sun. Yup, a solar-powered ride. It is twelve feet long and it is named the Sunshine Express. Well, what other name would suit such a means of transportation but the Sunshine Express.
For power, the …read more

Sounds icky? Sounds yucky? Sounds just too weird?
It may be so but there are some environment advocates who are already looking at used cooking oil from restaurants as a fuel source for vehicles. After all, it is no secret that the world’s fossil fuel sources are slowly depleting.
The group of advocates seems to have already done experiments and see if such worked and I guess it did. In fact, aside from used cooking oil, these environmentalists are also now trying out vegetable oil to serve as fuel. And now only are these unconventional fuel being tested on vehicles but they …read more

If you are ready for a good vacation being with snow and all, then you may want to try out Windham Mountain, a ski resort.
What is unique about the Windham Mountain is that it would be using up wind energy throughout the whole duration of the ski season. And yes, the entire season would be using up only clean wind energy which would be powering the entire base lodge as well as three of the ski resort’s lifts.
The general manager for the resort, Tim Woods, shares, “To introduce three new lifts at the resort is tremendous and ensuring they will …read more

Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tours are a really cool community service vacation opportunity offered by the Portland Peace and Justice Center in Oregon. Participants can choose from 1, 2 and 3 week sojourns that explore the Pacific Coast, the Willamette River Valley, the Columbia River Gorge, or a combination there of.
Sleeping under the stars, staying at organic farms, and participating in community service projects are just some of the cool things you can experience in these unique getaways. More highlights from the PortlandPeace.org website…

Study and apply the philosophies of permaculture, alternative building, appropriate technology and …read more

A couple of weeks ago I profiled a Renewable Energy Workshop that Colorado-based Solar Energy International (SEI) is holding next month in Costa Rica. I just picked up a press release from SEI via Renewable Energy Access that they’ve got another workshop set up for February that will be happening in Tucson, Arizona.
This one is a 6-day hands-on Solar Electric Design & Installation workshop that’s being co-sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and The Solar Store. It’s taking place February 20th-25th and the cost is $675 USD. To quote from the release…
Participants in the Photovoltaic Design & Installation …read more

Yearning to get away and soak up some sun and fun this winter? Itching to learn more about renewable energy as well? Well, here’s an opportunity to knock down two birds with one swipe of the credit card.
Colorado-based Solar Energy International (SEI) is going to be running a Renewable Energy for the Developing World workshop this coming January down in Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica. The seven day course, which will include classroom sessions and labs plus have a strong hands-on component, takes place January 23-29, 2006 and the tuition is $650 USD.
From the press release…
The workshop will …read more

Here’s a new feature that I’m introducing to Unplugged Living…Off-the-Grid Vacations…instead of just doing general articles on eco-travel though, I’m going to focus on actual resorts, hotels, etc that are completely energy self-sufficient. If any of you know of any cool places to vacation at or get away to for a weekend that are off-the-grid, please feel free to drop me line with their web site address.
Our first Off-the-Grid Vacation profile is going to be on Hotelito Desconocido, a small luxury resort located about 60 miles south of the Puerto Vallarta airport, nestled beneath the Sierra Madre mountains along …read more