Articles Tagged with eco-friendly

Tips + Trends

5 Amazing Eco-Experiences in Rwanda You Can’t Miss

Rwanda is home to some of the most precious wildlife and ecosystems the world has ever seen. The country’s government, along with its local communities, doesn’t take this gift lightly. From the banning of plastic…
Paris

Paris Fashion: Where Green Is the New Black

As evidenced at recent Paris fashion runway shows, the industry is rising to meet the global challenge of adjusting its carbon footprint — and Paris leads the way with slow-fashion initiatives slated to become fully…
Tips + Trends

Waste Not, Want Not: How to Travel Green in the Windy City

Travel green Chicago by heading to the local farmers’ market. (Photo: Monkeybusinessimages/Thinkstock) The Midwest is called the heartland for a reason. Chicago takes sustainability to heart. While you’re here, you can lower your carbon footprint…
New Orleans

Eco-Friendly New Orleans: Our Sustainable Travel Guide

Pedicabs in the French Quarter (Photo: Joshua Brasted) Combined with general green travel habits, you can enjoy the greenest stay in New Orleans by finding the most sustainable and eco-friendly hotels, restaurants, attractions and modes…
Orlando

Locally Sourced: Where to Taste the Best of Orlando, Naturally

Ribeye Steak at Cress Restaurant (Photo: Courtesy Cress Restaurant) In the “farm to table movement,” restaurants forge alliances with local farmers and purveyors, then offer fresh meats and produce on their menus for the restaurant-going…
Eat + Drink

Straight From the Farm: Best Locally Sourced Eats in Chicago

The Publican (Photo: Aysegul D. Stanford/The Publican) Farm-to-fork. Locally sourced. Sustainable. Trendy buzzwords? Maybe. But many Chicago restaurants have been keeping up with this trend for a while, using locally grown produce that is often…
New Orleans

From the Bounty of the Crescent: Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants

Root’s Cohiba-Smoked Scallops (Photo: Joshua Brasted) If you’re a resident of New Orleans and you regularly stop by the Crescent City Farmer’s Market or Hollygrove Market, which sources from local farmers, you’ll start to notice…
Orlando

Orlando Au Naturel: How to Travel Green in the City Beautiful

(Photo: Hero Images Inc./Alamy) Eco-travel has morphed from a buzzy trend to a bona fide phenomenon. Many environmentally conscious travelers check out a resort or restaurant’s green cred before visiting, and Orlando has caught on…