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123 nature travel guides about cycling, from national parks and wild coasts to green cities around the world.
Top 10 Ecotourism States in the USA
Ecotourism in the United States represents a large proportion of the tourism industry. Tourism in general in America is a crucial industry in many states…
Short trip to nowhere: Cycling from London to Frankfurt with more brawn then brain
Summer had started 2 weeks earlier, and I had promised myself not to spend another season locked up in an office. So I finally hedged my bets, quit my 9 to 5…
Sustainable and ecotourism in South Africa
Sustainable tourism has grown over recent decades to become something of a South African speciality. It's responsible tourism, a kinder way of travelling …
Ecotourism in Peru: Community-Based Tourism and Natural Wonders
Ecotourism is an integral part of the tourism industry in Peru . Considering the wealth of natural resources and historical attractions , it is critical that…
Chiang Mai City Tours - Green Travel Guide
Close to the border with Laos, surrounded by lush and green mountain jungles, dotted with Buddhist temples, Chiang Mai is a destination that offers a…
Philadelphia City Tours - Green Travel Guide - exploring the birthplace of America and its eco-history
Philadelphia city tours are a must for the green traveller interested in how sustainability and conservation practices were conceived in days gone by. Over…
Buenos Aires City Guide - Green Travel - bike your way around beautiful Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires city tours are now easier to achieve for the ecotourist, due to the bicycle network paths that are available throughout the city. Green travel…
Brisbane City Tour - Green Travel Guide - pretty parks, wonderful climate and Koalas
Brisbane city tours make for a great day out for any ecotourist considering holidaying in Australia. The largest and most populated city in Australia…
Barcelona City Guide - Green Tourism - getting around Spain's city on the beach
Barcelona city tours are an excellent way of seeing the city and really getting to grips with the Spanish culture whether you take a guided tour or go it…
Ecotourism in Croatia - Sparkling Water and Local Experiences
Often described as a jewel in the Adriatic , Croatia is rapidly gaining popularity as a destination for tourists seeking something different from the usual…
Bangkok green city tour guide
Bangkok , like all other big Asian Capitals, is a mix of many things: culture, chaos, dirty roads, skyscrapers, spicy, good and cheap food, huge shopping…
Amsterdam City Tours - Green Travel Guide - a Mecca for the ecotourist
Amsterdam city tours could very well represent the ideal weekend break for the green traveller, having been nominated for the European Green Capital in 2010…
Top 10 Nature Wonders in Austria
With only about one third of its surface area below 500 meters, Austria is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. The Alps dominate the Austrian…
Easy Rider? - Born To Be Wild - Evasion from London
Living in London is a bit like living in a giant bubble, certainly filled with fun and lots to do, but still a bubble. With no car, expensive trains and beer…
Malawi Triathlon
In 2015 The Responsible Safari Co. are running the first ever Malawian Triathlon. A Bike, Hike and Kayak race in Malawi’s stunning and varied scenery, it…
Seattle City Tours - Green Travel Guide - A modern city designed for ecotourism and sustainable activities
Seattle is the kind of city that offers a number of experiences so vast to entertain different types of travelers. The eco-minded ones will certainly be…
Sustainable Development and Ecotourism in Monaco
Although Monaco is small, it manages to attract about 5 million day visitors, and hundreds of thousands of overnight and cruise ship visitors. As such, the…
Iceland: A Truly Sustainable Destination
Very few countries in the world are as inherently sustainable as Iceland .This island nation in the north Atlantic possesses many of the ideal components of…
Ecotourism in India: Rich in History, Sustainable for the Future
India is a beautiful country, rich in spiritual traditions and ancient landscapes that captivate the imagination. Despite its deeply entrenched roots in the…
Top 10 Ecotourism Experiences in Europe
Ecotourism in Europe is unrivalled when it comes to the diversity of the landscapes. The continent is home to vast expanses, dramatic mountains…
Soweto Backpackers - Ready for the World Cup 2010
Soweto - acronym for South Western Township - is located in South West of Johannesburg, in South Africa. The soccer loving township Soweto prepares for the…
Top 10 Ecotourism Experiences in Central and South America
Ecotourism in Latin America is exciting and progressive, as well as locally focused and sustainable minded. There's so much for the ecotourist to see and do…
Ecotourism in the Bahamas
The islands of the Bahamas are one of the most popular in the Caribbean, and for good reason - the beaches are phenomenal, the landscape is serene, and the…
Albania: Ecotourism in Europe's Hidden Gem
Despite bordering some of Europe's most popular tourist spots, like Greece and Montenegro, Albania remains blissfully hidden from the spotlight. Adventurers…
10 natural wonders in Turkey
With a rich history and culture as well as plethora of natural resources, Turkey became the third most popular destination in the world last year. In 2013…
The Enchanting Alps of Berchtesgaden, Germany
Berchtesgaden! Music to my ears - If you are seeking a magical journey into nature, this is a destination worth putting on your list. Situated in the…
Ecotourism in Brazil: Adventure, Nature, and Best Practice
Brazil has a somewhat complex relationship with the environment; it is famed for natural attractions such as the beaches, mountains, and jungle, yet also…
Biking in Norway: Stavanger and surroundings
There you go! The first step consists in reaching Norway and Oslo is the cheapest option or, if you are flying with Ryanair from Alicante, Brema, London or…
Prague City Tours walk, bike and discover the baroque charm of the Heart of Europe
The strategic position of Prague is obscured by its beauty and charm (it is in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites since 1992), that's way not many…
Finland's Network of Green Ecotourism Businesses
The Finns are very nature-conscious and environmentally aware people, accustomed to unrestricted right of public access to the wilderness and nature parks…
Panama: Ecotourism Between Two Continents
When it comes to ecotourism, Panama has learned a lot from Costa Rica, which is a good thing. Costa Rica is frequently touted as the leader in Central…
Elegant Ecotourism in France
In a country as refined as France, they do simple and basic remarkably well. Everything in France is elegant, or at least has an air of elegance, simply…
Biking in Norway: ecotourism experience
This part of the cycle path is one the most scenic along the whole North Sea Cycle Route, as you encounter the conservation area of Jaeren, whose beaches are…
Top 10 Regions in Europe for a Cycling Holiday
There is no continent on Earth so suited for bicycle travel than Europe. The immense variety of landscapes, coastlines and cultures, as well as the superb…
Biking in Norway: discover ecotourism in the land of the Vikings
Pristine waterfalls, surprising beaches, dramatic fjords and fairy tales type wooden houses: that's just a part of what you can see while biking in Norway…
European getaway among the meadow flowers
The Dutch tulip season is just around the corner, as the Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day in january. Just to see these flowers blooming is what…
Top Nature Activities in Branson Missouri
With more than 100 shops and restaurants, more than 50 music theaters, 13 beautiful golf courses the features the scenic view of the Ozark Mountains, and a…
Ecotourism in Thenmala, India
Not far from the southern tip of India is Thenmala, the country's first planned ecotourism destination. Ecotourism in India is rather varied, and emphasis…
Ecotourism in Germany: To The Beach
When you think of a trip to Germany, you're typically thinking about beer, saurkraut, and the Autobahn. Now, you can add beaches to that list. That's right…
Auckland Green Travel City Tour - A multicultural outdoor activities paradise
Auckland lies over a narrow isthmus in between the Waitemata and the Manukau Harbors. The so-called "City of Sails" touches both coasts, the eastern Pacific…
Bulgaria - Eco-tourism with Natural Spas and Windmills
Bulgaria is one of those unique European countries where east meets west, a country that has rich and diverse cultural traditions that comprise…
Biking in Norway: up and down until Egersund
From Ogna to the end of the route, in Flekkefjord, the road gets challenging, as it alternates ascents and descents frequently and the wind may not be a good…
Ecotourism in California
California is one of those destinations that everyone has dreamt about at some point. A magic land that evokes images of sunny beaches and palms, mountains…
Ecotourism in Lithuania
As the first Baltic nation to become a member of the World Tourism Organisation, Lithuania demonstrated the importance of ecotourism to the country. Between…
Masurian Lake District - The Unspoiled Hidden Gem Of Poland
The Masurian Lake District in the north-east of Poland is the most sought-after destination in this part of Europe for lake lovers, nature lovers and…
Recycle Art from Costa Rica and Africa
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle - how about RETHINK? This is what happens when concern for the environment meets creativity! I came across two companies - I'm sure…
Mayor of London's Sky Ride Ealing
Sky have come together with British Cycling to help grow Britain's love of life on two wheels. While Team Sky's professional road-racing team aims to take on…
Yosemite National Park
Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite is a beautiful park which will capture the eye of any eco-tourist that visits. Renowned for being the place…
SHARE WINTER WONDERLAND
This was a Eco Adventcalendar tip 2009: Well done all Mynatour friends - we've made it to the big 25th. Let's be proud that we've all tried our best to keep…
What is Green Cycling?
How would you like to experience the beauty of nature in a more intimate way? No need for a plane, a train, or a car; just your cycle and the wind in your…
Travel Smarter Without Plastic Bottle
When planning a green holiday, we are thinking about checking the eco-credentials of the lodge, booking a local guide or off-setting our air miles…
1 Cycle, 1 Country, 70 Days and 9000km (South Africa)
READ MY BLOG AT EXPLORE SA Starting in Johannesburg I am going to cycle the whole of SA and document its undiscovered beauty, known beauty, stories, giving a…
The Leaning Tower of Pisa - for the eco-tourist visiting Tuscany
Although renowned for the leaning tower, there is much more to see and enjoy for those visiting the Piazza dei Miracoli. A world heritage site, the Piazza…
Rotorua - New Zealand
Around 35 miles south of Tauranga lies the southern city of Rotorua and a haven for any ecotourist interested in geothermal activity and geysers. Known as an…
Niagara Falls
The combined waterfalls that make up the world famous Niagara Falls together form the highest flow rate of water of any falls in the world. Situated right on…
Lencois Maranhenses Sand Dunes, Brazil
The Sand Dunes of Lencois Maranhenes in Brazil have been formed over thousands and thousands of years. The white sand from the riverbeds is carried along by…
The Brandenburg Gate - for the ecotourist visiting Berlin
Commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace the Brandenburg Gate is one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in Europe and the most…
The Grand Canyon - Hiking through one of the seven natural wonders of the world
One of the 7 natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is one of those places every eco-tourist should visit at least once. However, at 277 miles long…
Longji Rice Terrace - China
Village elders have a saying in Longsheng: where there is soil there is a terrace . Two hours ride from the city of Guilin in Guanxi province, the problem of…
The Colosseum - for the eco-tourist visiting Rome
The Colosseum is one of Italy's most famous landmarks and a must for anyone visiting Rome. Commissioned I 70AD, it is now almost 2000 years old and is…
Blue Grotto Cave Capri Italy
The Blue Grotto Cave on the island of Capri in Italy is one of several sea caves worldwide that is flooded with a brilliant blue or emerald light. Once…
Donau Auen National Park - Austria
As a country, Austria is one of the most environmentally friendly in the world and a great destination for any eco-tourist currently planning their next…
Crystal Caves - Iceland
One of the world's most stunning natural wonders, the centuries old ice coming down the slopes of ?raefajékull via the Svénafellsjékull glacier Iceland has…
The Palace of Versailles, for the ecotourist visiting France
Anyone interested in French history should visit the Palace of Versailles in France. Around 14 miles from the capital Paris. The palace is a very important…
The Giant's Causeway Eco tourism in Northern Ireland
On the north east coast of county Antrim, you will find The Giant's Causeway, an ideal spot for the green traveller visiting Northern Ireland. Renowned for…
Acropolis of Athens - for the green traveller visiting Greece
The Acropolis sits high above the city of Athens and is the most famous landmark in all of Greece. Now a world heritage, site the Acropolis is one of the…
Salzburg City - for the ecotourist visiting Austria
In 1997 Salzburg was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Nestled into the Alps this beautiful coastline city is famous for its baroque architecture.
The Windmills of Kinderdijk
Any green travellers visiting the Netherlands should make the journey out to Kinderdijk to be blown away by the largest concentration of old windmills in the…
Kalmthoutse national park - Belgium
The Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide is a nature area that runs all the way from the Netherlands into the Belgian province of Antwerp. The park is extremely beautiful…
Why a bike?
READ MY BLOG AT www.exploresa.wordpress.com I've been wanting to write this post for a while now because it's been one of those questions that I'm asked…
Bran Castle - Romania
Any green travellers who are also fans of great gothic literature will find Bran Castle - also known as 'Dracula's Castle' - an irresistible trip. Situated…
Go for paperless headlines
As we approach Christmas, we know that a new year is just around the corner. Why not make some truly green resolutions for 2015è Have you considered where…
A Christmas Card Story
Are you getting Christmas cards at the office yet or did your granny just send you one, nice and early to make sure it got to you? (bless her). The UK can't…
Tourism as part of the solution: Used cooking oil recycled in biodiesel in Bali
Tourism can cause an additional strain in fragile and densely populated areas. But it can also be part of a sustainable solution. Let’s take a look at this…
The big london bike loop
A bike tour all around London. From Angel we will heading down west along Regents canal and then back to east, all along the Thames to be on time to enjoy…
SolaRoad, the street to the future
This is happening! The 1 st solar-powered road is open to the public. Since November 12 th 2014, 70m of bike lane in North Amsterdam are equipped with solar…
DIGITAL LOVE
At this time of year, our beloved mobile phones are taking an absolute hammering - late night mad texting, drunken conversations and badly taken office party…
Travel Smart: Cycling in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is famous for its cycling culture. In the mid-70’s the city inhabitants made a positive choice for an alternative to the then suggested traffic…
By The Grace of Flamingos and Giant Glaciers
In the heart of Argentinean Patagonia at the end of Route 40 lies El Calafate at 50?20 ' latitude, the gateway to some of this country's most amazing natural…
Perth City Tours - Green Travel Guide - Untouched nature, good food and blue skies
The intense blue of the Swan River matches the perfect cloudless sky above Perth, while the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean laps the city's shores. You…
Florence - Green Travel Guide - The home of renaissance art and architecture
Florence city tours are perfect for the green traveller as it is a beautiful city and a wonderful destination for anyone interested in renaissance art and…
Venezuela: Ecotourism vs. Green Travel
Venezuela is a land of extremes. Its geography cuts a swath from the Amazonian Basin to the soaring snow-capped peaks of the Andes . Here, the world's…
Ho Chi Minh City Tours - Green Travel Guide - Dynamic, chaotic and vibrant heart of Vietnam
Formerly Saigon, Vietnam biggest city changed its name in Ho Chi Minh City after its fall in 1975, when the new communist government decided to honor its…
Mountain Biking Adventures
Country: Uzbekistan Tour route: Total Duration: 9 days Duration of Active Part: 7 daysDescription of the trip: This program is meant for fans of mountain…
The Incan Ruins of Moray, Peru by Bicycle
Maybe you're in Cusco, Peru for a couple extra days surrounding a Machu Picchu trip. Maybe you're re-visiting Cusco for a second time to see what else the…
Ecotourism in Uganda
Home of Mountain Gorillas and lush tropical rainforests. Uganda tends to be overshadowed by its famous next door neighbour Kenya, yet it offers a wealth of…
Ecotourism in Mongolia: living the nomads life
If you are visiting Mongolia, don't forget the idea of ecotourism and nature based tourism. You can also go trekking, mountain biking and climbing but the…
Berlin City Tours - Green Travel Guide - The coolest and cheapest European capital with an ecologic background
Once a symbol of ideological division and suffering, Berlin is now an active and progressive city, attracting millions of visitors from around the world…
The Bulungula Lodge in Nqileni, South Africa
The Bulungula Lodge is situated in Nqileni village ("q" = a click sound) - in "the most beautiful location of any lodge in South Africa". Here the visitors…
Rio de Janeiro City Tours - Green Travel Guide - A vibrant metropolis with beaches, forests and friendly people
Rio de Janeiro is called the marvelous city (cidade maravilhosa) and there couldn't be a better name, as Rio features one of the most beautiful settings of…
Portland City Tours - Green Travel Guide - Enjoy the amazing nature of the United States greenest city
Portland is one of the many North American cities with a remarkable ecological appeal; an eco-minded traveler will find his perfect city tour while walking…
Hanoi City Tours - Green Travel Guide - History and ancient traditions lived with a modern pace
Frantically alive along the right bank of the Red River, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, leaves an unforgettable memory to any traveler who visits it. A tour…
Krakow City Tours - Green Travel Guide - Walk through history and art in the Gem of Poland
Krakow has always been home to intellectuals, scientists and freethinking men and women. This atmosphere is remarkable and can be seen with a city tour…
Ecotourism in Uruguay - Old Recycled Cars, Ranches & bars
While eco-tourism as a concept is still not fully realised in Uruguay the nature of the country and its history make it a great candidate for developing this…
The Netherlands - Living the Eco-tourism Dream
The Netherlands is renowned as a flat place, full of poppy fields, windmills and endless canals or waterways for artists to paint and wildlife to enjoy. It…
Biking in Norway: last effort to reach Flekkefjord
Our ecotourism experience is almost over, but there is still time for the last great effort, more than 60 Km biking in one of the most beautiful landscape in…
The best Eco tourism places to visit in Ireland
The summer is here and we are all looking ahead for nice and relaxing weekends out of our cities, chilling out in a great nature destination, testing good…
Greener Living In Recycled Buildings
All around the world enterprising people are turning the strange and unusual into unique living environments and helping to create sustainable living and…
Sick of the traffic? Get to work by bike!
Sick of the traffic? From google, a new proposal: sustainable routes to get to work by bike! Directly from Goggle, the proposal of living daily mobility in a…
Camping in a Yurt
Eco-camping in a under canvass in a traditional yurt or a tipi.Deep in the isolated woodland, wilderness of Mid Wales is the totally eco-friendly holiday…
Living Within Our Means
According to the Global Footprint Network calculations, we took only nine months to exhaust the ecological budget for the year. On August 21st we reached the…
Around South Africa on bike
In one week, February 13, Ruan Smit will start his cycle adventure from Johannesburg, South Africa . He is planning to return to the same place 10 weeks…
Eco-friendly Bed and Breakfast in the Yorkshire
As a born and bread Yorkshire lass, I'm proud to be from the north of England. Here are the most interesting/eco-friendly/quirky places to stay that prove…
Ecotourisn in Valle D Aosta - Italy
Valle D Aosta in the north west of Italy is the smallest province and borders France and Switzerland, dwarfed beneath the towering pinnacles of the Alpine…
Mont St. Michel - France
With a population of just 44, Mont St. Michel, is best known for the medieval Benedictine Abbey and steepled church that occupies most of the 1km-diameter…
The Hoge Veluwe National Park
Any green traveller planning a visit to the Netherlands to enjoy it national parks won't be disappointed. The country has a virtual plethora to choose from…
Schonbrunn Palace - for the eco tourist visiting Vienna
If you're planning a trip to Vienna then a visit to the Schonbrunn Palace is essential. The palace is Austria's most visited site and with good reason. With…
Alien Insects of Costa Rica
Are you squeamish about insects? How about the ones you cannot see? No, not because they are too small, but because they look nothing like it! The rainforest…
The Galapagos Islands - A world heritage site for the green traveller
An ecotourism haven, the Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean, around 550 miles west of Ecuador. The Finch Bay eco-hotel is as close to a perfect…
Alhambra - for the green traveller visiting Granada
Constructed in the mid-10 th century the Alhambra fortress lies at the top of the hill of the Assabica in Granada, Spain. These wonderful Muslim palaces were…
HostelBookers promotes ecotourism in Costa Rica: 15% off tours
For most people, Costa Rica has become the destination that satisfies all their picture postcard desires. In fact, for all you Avatar film fans, we would be…
Banff National Park - for the green traveller visiting Canada
One of the most beautiful national parks on the North American continent, Banff has plenty to offer for the eco-tourist visiting Canada. There is plenty to…
Skeleton Sea - Recycling Art and Environmental Awareness
Skeleton Sea is an environmental awareness campaign created from the perspective of a group of surfers and artists who depend of the sea to fulfill their…
London Sky ride
London will once again be transformed into a cyclists' paradise with the return of the Mayor of London's Sky Ride (Central London 5 September), promising to…
recycling market
Here at Mynatour we love recycling and we love bargains - and we're excited because this week we've struck green gold with "Give & Take" at the London's East…
Mynatour TV - South Africa World Cup Eco Route
Promoting responsible tourism in South Africa. Follow Dom and Davide on their exciting trip around South Africa - 6000kms in 28 days. Visiting places such a…
Eco Friendly Christmas Gifts Ideas
This year have yourself a low carbon, eco friendly Christmas: to make Christmas sustainable choose solar powered, recycled and eco friendly Christmas…
Across Australia
"The Greatest Aussie Adventure in Recent Times" Three blokes on motorbikes will cross Australia in virtually a straight line. In May 2012, three everyday…
Greenfest hammersmith
Hook up to one of the best FREE eco-parties of the year down in Hammersmith this Sunday. Furnivall Gardens will be hosting west London's biggest meet for…
camden green fair and bikefest
Grab an eco-taste of the London summer this Sunday at the Camden Green Fair party in Regents Park The Green Fair has been going for nearly 20 years getting…
PROJECT GREECE 2010
You want to know more about Greece but feel too lazy to buy a map? You really would like to know where chance might take you? Maybe you just need to meet the…
Critical Mass Bike Ride
Critical Mass is a bicycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world. While the ride was originally…
Margalla Adventures and Cleanup Expedition
As a Mission to promote eco-friendly adventures ,EAC is organizing multiple adventures and clean up on upcoming" International Mountain Day" on 12 th…