Fodor's Green Travel

"Green Travel "is the must-have guide to eco-lodges & green hotels around the world. Featuring 100 clean, green accommodations that are not only environmentally friendly, but work to support local communities as well, "Choosing Eco-Travel" celebrates the growing availability of green travel experiences. It also tackles some the more difficult issues that ethical travelers' face--- questions about poverty, the politics of boycotting certain destinations, and the environmental impact of travel. Divided into six chapters (North America & the Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, Africa & the Middle East, Asia and Australasia), the book includes: -100 independent reviews of green accommodations that have a minimum impact on the environment and benefit the local community in measurable ways. -A full description of the green credentials of each hotel and lodge -A range of choices from around the world: budget beds to luxury accommodations, solar-powered yurt camps to eco-chic city hotels. -First-hand accounts of green travel experiences on each continent -- from bear-watching in Alaska to wine and cheese trails in Britain -Ethical travel dilemmas that tap into the key issues facing the responsible traveler -Practical information about the greenest ways to get to your destination, social and environmental ratings for each listing, the best time to visit, and room rates. -Clear locator maps and full-color images throughoutHall, Beth is the author of 'Fodor's Green Travel' with ISBN 9781400007530 and ISBN 1400007534.