A series of eco-travel guides that aim to promote the world's greenest destinations have been launched. The first instalment of Ecoescape will cover the UK.
The first version of the guide was published last year but it will now be relaunched following a deal with Markham Publishing. Ecoescape was launched by author Laura Burgess last year.
A guide covering Ireland is due out in May and further guides covering the islands of Britain and "Budgets and Backpacks" will be published later this year. In 2009, there will be four more Ecoescape guides, including a first foray overseas to France.
The books feature "handpicked experiences that are sustainable from start to finish" and all the businesses meet strict green criteria. The books also promote "slow travel", using cycle, bus and rail routes to reduce carbon emissions and travelling by aeroplane is banned.
A guide covering Ireland is due out in May and further guides covering the islands of Britain and "Budgets and Backpacks" will be published later this year. In 2009, there will be four more Ecoescape guides, including a first foray overseas to France.
The books feature "handpicked experiences that are sustainable from start to finish" and all the businesses meet strict green criteria. The books also promote "slow travel", using cycle, bus and rail routes to reduce carbon emissions and travelling by aeroplane is banned.
Markham Publishing, which also produces the Green Guides series, says the guides will be available in bookstores as well as specialist organic and wholefood retailers.
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It's fine that there have been a slew of these "green guides" lately but really they don't promote slow travel as you say, "The books also promote "slow travel", using cycle, bus and rail routes to reduce carbon emissions and travelling by aeroplane is banned." Slow travel as trademarked and copyrighted years ago refers to these two basic principles, "1) Spend one week in one place: Spend at least one week in one place on your trip to Europe. To do this, base your trip around one or more weekly stays in vacation rentals instead of hotels. 2) See what is near you: Use the "Concentric Circles" theory for day trips. Think of your touring area as a series of concentric circles around your base. See what is close to you instead of dashing about on long day trips to see the must-sees." Of course, for anyone traveling from the US, to accomplish this, air travel is a must. You can learn more about slow travel by visiting www.slowtrav.com.
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