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Numerous places call themselves 'eco' or 'green', yet standards differ enormously throughout the world. This guide features those very special places that also go the extra mile to provide responsible holidays. We have sought out and visited people with a passion for the local culture and environment, from the heart of Borneo to the African savannah.
Support local communities and go orca-watching from kayaks, see an underwater ballet of dugongs (sea-cows), go reindeer sledding or rafting down mountains, or find serenity in a reiki course. Find authentic, beautiful places to stay all over the world, that use eco-friendly technologies, contribute to conservation and genuinely benefit to the local community. Our guide includes tree houses in rainforests, white pods in snow fields, fair trade tented camps, floating eco-lodges, organic mountain farms, eco-chic hotels – we've inspected and like them all.
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Publishing News
“Sawday is a campaigner for the environment and good food, and his recommendations are like those of a good friend who knows just what sort of place you are looking for.”
The Guardian
“Attractive, easy to use and unashamedly eco-centric.”
Weekend Telegraph
“Sleep easy with a copy of Alastair Sawday's latest guide”
Independent on Sunday
“From remote yurts to treehouses, Green Places to Stay chooses the world's finest.”
Wanderlust
Richard Hammond is a travel journalist and researcher who specialises in ecotourism and responsible travel. He pens a regular column on eco-friendly holidays in The Guardian and his work has appeared in several magazines, including BBC Wildlife.
