
Nimmo Bay offers a remote, eco-friendly spa experience
It began with a dream of an off-grid lifestyle in the wilds of British Columbia. So in 1980, Nimmo Bay Spa pioneers...

How Everland is changing the eco-retreat scene
Imagine a place full of cutting-edge art, gorgeous community spaces, comfortable accommodations for everyone in...

Ugakei Circles sustainable nature park set to open in 2021
It's no secret that tourism is often an incredibly important component to a destination’s economy. In the past,...

Windwords proposal turns wind turbines into public art
In a bid to clamp down on the NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition to wind farms, international design collective...

A guide to zero-waste holiday travel
It’s the year that the Swedish concept of flygskam, or flying shame, hit headlines around the world. Now, it’s...

Modern luxury resort blends into the lush coffee hills of India
The misty coffee hills of southwest India recently gained a new luxury resort designed by Bangalore-based architectural...

Selfie-seekers are destroying California farmers' sunflower fields
A rush of tourists seeking the perfect selfie is putting California flora at risk. In the spring, masses of visitors...

Meet Maya Ka’an: Mexico's newest ecotourism destination
Mexico’s newest ecotourism area highlights natural scenic beauty and Mayan cultural experiences for travelers...

Nepalese volunteers clean 3 tons of trash from Mount Everest
Fourteen Nepalese volunteers collected three tons of garbage from Mount Everest in the first two weeks of their...

Conservationists in Florida are making the ultimate effort to protect manatees from tourism
Captain Ross Files sees ripples on the surface of the water down a side canal and instructs Captain Steve Browning...

Iceland approves killing of more than 2,000 whales
Iceland has just approved the killing of 2,000 whales over the course of the next five years. The country's government...

China closes Mount Everest base camp after overwhelming trash problem reports
China is taking steps to clean up Mount Everest amid growing concerns about trash accumulation. The base camp at...

Sasaki designs Chengdu Panda Reserve to protect the giant panda
Thoughtful urban development and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand in Sasaki’s winning proposal for the Chengdu...

Maya Bay closes following extensive environmental damage from tourists
The Thai beach that Leonardo DiCaprio made famous in his 2000 movie The Beach is closing indefinitely thanks to...

Mountain Heroes cyclist aims for world record to fight climate change
Michael Strasser, famous cyclist and the first cyclist to join the UN Environment's Mountain Heroes campaign,...