Green Guide Offer for VISION Readers

Ecoescapes have now been published for the United Kingdom (written by Laura Burgess) and Ireland (Cathy Mack) “The handbook to responsible escapism” includes slow travel, green places to stay, local food and drink, and eco days out.

These are on special offer to VISION on Sustainable Tourism subscribers. Green Guide is offering a 15% discount) on ecoescape titles, plus all other Green Guide books until end March 09. Simply enter the code GGXMAS08 which will deduct 15% on the total bill at checkout.

“Here is proof that green is no longer extreme. A thoroughly researched guide to lots of lovely, genuinely eco-friendly places to stay, from city centre hotels to rural retreats.” Says Richard Hammond, the Guardian’s eco travel correspondent

“Extremely informative and amusing. Catherine sensitively conveys the dreams and commitment of Ireland’s tourism providers who are doing their bit to make a difference. These are not just ecoescapes, they are great escapes.”
Says Miriam Donohoe, Editor, Irish Times Travel Supplement “Go”

“Thorough and well-researched, this book has unearthed some real gems and is a useful starting point for anyone looking to go green on the Emerald Isle.”
Says The Observer

“With high fuel charges, endless airport taxes, so-called ‘budget’ airlines and their hidden costs, concerns about the environmental impact of travel… there seems to be quite a few clouds hanging over the travel industry.” Say EcoEscapes

“But these clouds do have a greener lining: ecoescape: Ireland and ecoescape: United Kingdom – two handy travel guides from Green Guide, that provide an easy starting point when planning any journey based on environmentally friendly travel.”

Through the guides, travelers can discover a wide variety of hotels, attractions, eco-friendly spas, restaurants, which companies source their products locally, which companies are moving off-grid or information about slow travel. You can find out where to stay in a house made of straw or how to hire a Norwegian-inspired, grass covered Hytte, smallholdings and farms offering accommodation and completely organic, home-grown food. Many of the companies covered are independent, family-run businesses doing what they can to take a sincere and responsible approach to tourism; an approach not tarnished by ‘greenwash’ or false promises.

ecoescape: United Kingdom and ecoescape: Ireland both cost £8.99 and are available from branches of Waterstones, independent booksellers and from www,greenguide.co.uk

* The Green Guide is the longest established practical guide to green and ethical living in the UK and was first published in 1994.

* Not only is it the oldest, it is also the most comprehensive, with over 15,000 entries – of which thousands are available online – making it the UK’s most diverse source of intelligence for anything organic, natural, fairly-traded and ethical. The information is constantly updated.

* The ethos of the Green Guide is simple. It is about changing our patterns of consumption and seeking out greener, natural and ethical alternatives to every conceivable type of product and service.

* It’s about buying more wisely, consuming less, wasting less, thinking through the consequences of our purchases.

* To help this process, the Green Guide provides all the essential information necessary to change what were previously the habits of a lifetime. Not only that, but practical, stylish, affordable alternatives for fashion, travel, food, beauty, education, home and household – and even weddings.

• The Green Guide doesn’t preach, but it does show that there is a way forward to one-planet, sustainable living, a means to combat climate change and a way to protect the world’s scarce resources.

To buy go to Ecoescape.org

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