Go Green holidays in 2011
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Going green is the way in 2011 – even when it comes to having some of the most memorable holidays of your life in 2011. A few ideas:
Green Holidays within UK:
• Scarlet Eco-Hotel, Cornwall
Visit the Scarlet Eco-Hotel at Mawgan Porth in Cornwall and be surprised by the ways in which you sustain the ecosystem by spending your 2011 holidays here. With things like biomass boiler for central heating to solar paneled indoor pool, Scarlet is bound to give you a nice comfortable holiday feel. The tented spa at Scarlet offers a plethora of Ayurvedic treatments along with log-fired seaweed baths, reed-filtered swimming pool and yoga lessons. Most areas of this hotel give stunning sea views as well, great for a green holiday in 2011.
• Belvidere Place, Kent
Belvidere Place is a recently launched boutique Bed Breakfast located in close proximity to the sea. With stylish rooms and contemporary décor, this hotel is perfect for spending weekend holidays in 2011. Solar panels include the low-carbon initiatives by the owner Jilly Sharp, former London photographer.
• Abercegir, Wales
Have you ever thought of spending time with loved ones at a sprawling hillside pasture in a traditional Welsh longhouse? If you haven’t, then think now as the heritage properties have been restored in a green way by the Guardian, UK. Eco-friendly measures include use of organic cleaning products, recycling, composting, repurposed furniture, etc. The eight acres surrounding the properties let your family explore nature along with trying the trampoline, wendy house, barn ping-pong table, and easy access to the sea beach.
Green Holidays from UK:
• Holland
Go for cycling holidays in Holland and soak in the remarkably beautiful Dutch countryside. The Loire Valley, Flower Bulb Route and Ghent are some of the popular regions to check out during your green holidays to Holland.
• Nice
Enjoy living in a tree-house at the Orion Bed Breakfast near St Paul de Vence in Nice. With beautiful attached bathrooms, the tree-houses are ideals for couples seeking privacy during their 2011 holidays. The surrounding hills and woods present breathtaking views. The swimming pool water at this hotel is recycled naturally around five times in a day. Simply unwind on your hammock hung amidst pines, palms, olives and oaks.
• Amsterdam
Take one of the high-speed trains from London to Amsterdam and you’ll be in the three centuries old Seven Bridges canal house hotel. For this green break, you can walk about, rent a bike or use public transport for exploring the city.
• France
Canvas Chic yurt camp in southern part of France can be your destination for green holiday in 2011. The tents in the limestone gorge along the river Ardeche are shaped like nomadic Middle Eastern yurts, but are quite comfortable and also offer kitchens for groups of families on holiday. Here, you could indulge in activities such as canoeing, swimming, climbing, hiking, horse-riding, bird-spotting and caving.
• Scotland
Book a camping trip with Wilderness Scotland and enjoy some adventure-packed low carbon holidays in 2011. Explore the Summer Isles and have a blast with sea kayaking.
• Turin
It’s a good idea this year to have gastronomically-focused holidays in Turin, Italy. The biennial Salone Internazionale del Gusto food festival in October attracts experienced chefs, fishermen and sommeliers. Apart from mouth-watering delicacies from around the world, this festival also features over 2,500 varieties of wine.
• Switzerland
The renowned pod resort at Whitepod near Les Cerniers has become the focus of green holidays in this beautiful country. The resort is offers eco-friendly winter sports activities for holidaymakers.
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