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Sustainability is a growing concern, and many folks will put in a little more work and pay a few more dollars to support greener businesses when traveling...

Travelers often wonder if claims of ecotourism and sustainability are greenwashing. That’s why the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) developed the GSTC Criteria. The organization vets destinations, hotels and...

Plans for the eco-resort Qanat Hotel place it on a coastal, semi-desert strip in southeast Iran. Notably, it’s located near an existing qanat, a feature that sets the foundation for the entire design of the building. [...]

Turtle Bay weaves Thailand's lush landscape with a quite literally green design, creating a cluster of cozy turtle shell-shaped structures. Inspired by the existing natural context of jungle trees, expansive lotus ponds...

Netflix's wildly popular "Tiger King" documentary series has been progressively sweeping the nation since it first aired on March 20. As an outrageous, binge-worthy drama released when self-isolation and uncertainty were...

After nearly nine months of renovations, African luxury and sustainable safari operator Wilderness Safaris has reopened Jao Camp in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta...

According to WWF, six out of seven of the world’s sea turtle species are threatened with extinction due largely in part to plastic pollution, climate change and poaching...

At last, the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have made their global debut in the northern countryside of Germany. As of Monday, two Coradia iLint locomotives have been transporting passengers back and forth to the...

The Taj Mahal, India's world-famous monument to love, is sparking a powerful environmental and national heritage movement due to the extreme pollution turning the iconic white building yellow and green...

Many theme-park visitors in the U.S. are familiar with using bottles or cans of soda they've purchased to score a discounted entry to their favorite attractions. Now, the U.K. is joining in with "reverse vending machines"...

In an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country has officially launched the Biodomes project, which will feature beautiful biodomes designed by Baharash Architecture...

The future of boating is electric - and silent. That's what Dutch company Soel Yachts says, and they're bringing electric travel to the seas with their SoelCat 12. Inhabitat covered the boat's design last year, and now the...

Sian Ka'an, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to mangroves, a huge barrier reef, and tropical forests. Arqmov's proposed project designed to stimulate introspection would allow visitors to experience the natural beauty...

Travel is a double-edged sword for the eco-minded among us. On the one hand, we long to visit the world's diverse and awe-inspiring destinations. On the other, we all know that the most eco-friendly trips are the ones that...

Travel is a double-edged sword for the eco-minded among us. On the one hand, we long to visit the world's diverse and awe-inspiring destinations. On the other, we all know that the most eco-friendly trips are the ones that...