If you are thinking about doing some exploring during this vacation, consider turning it into an eco-friendly trip. Not only would this help you connect with Nature on a different level altogether, but it would aid you in appreciating about the very things that we tend to take for granted on a daily basis. So pack your bags and head out on an eco-friendly trip this summer. While you are at it, check out these eco-friendly hotels and hostels along the way.
Lapa Rios in Costa Rica
Located in Peninsula de Osa, the Lapa Rios is an eco-friendly lode that is situated inside a nature reserve. The hotel features 16 bungalows that come with poster beds, private decks offering splendid views of the rainforest, and even garden showers. Complementing this eco-friendly setup are a palm thatched restaurant and a beautiful swimming pool. While here, you will get the chance to climb up a spiral staircase to reach a viewing platform that would offer you a 360 degree view of the surroundings.
Shipping Container Travelodge in UK
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Located in Uxbridge, this one of a kind lodge is actually made of 86 shipping containers. In addition to a classy exterior, the lodge boasts of a modular interior design that helped its designers save plenty of money in terms of cost and carbon footprints. The builders of the Shipping Container Travelodge have also announced plans of opening a similar eco-friendly container hotel in Heathrow as well.
Chloe Mjini in Tanzania
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Located on Chloe Island in the Mafia archipelago, the Chloe Mjini lodge features spacious, comfortable tree top rooms. Visitors to the lodge can revel in a myriad of interesting activities in the nearby village, including sightseeing, snorkeling, diving and island excursions, etc. The lodge has achieved plenty in terms of adapting as well as encouraging the islandโs inhabitants to adapt to a greener lifestyle. Tours to the village nearby would help visitors catch a glimpse of the lodgeโs countless green achievements in the island over the years.
GyreumEcolodge in Ireland
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Located in County Sligo, the GyreumEcolodge won the first EU Eco label in the whole of Europe. Covering a diameter of 100 feet, the circular lodge features modest, but extremely comfortable surroundings. Built out of renewable materials, the lodge uses solar and wind power for its energy needs. It is also aligned perfectly to three different solar events, also pointing towards the megalithic
An eco-friendly trip is never complete without staying in an eco-friendly hotel or lodge. These hotels, hostels and lodges take the cake when it comes to featuring eco-friendly architecture and design while not compromising on the comfort factor in any way.
