Within the Green Pearls® network, we have observed two developments. First, more and more hotels are intentionally offering less meat, or even eliminating it from their menus entirely. On the other hand, many of our hosts highly value wild game. They consider it a regional…

The term “Slow Food” may conjure images of long hours spent cooking and enjoying leisurely meals. However, Carlo Petrini, the founder of the global movement, had something else in mind. “We founded Slow Food with the goal of preserving our extraordinary culinary heritage.” We discussed…

We’ve been focusing on responsible travel for over ten years. As a result, terms like “carbon footprint,” “local economic impact,” “slow travel,” and “regenerative tourism” are second nature to us. But what if you’re just getting started? It can all feel overwhelming at first. For…

The Dolomites, and especially the Seiser Alm, are no longer an insider’s secret. Once you’re there, it’s easy to see why: the meadows of Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine pasture stretch out before you, with the Schlern, Langkofel and Plattkofel soaring into the sky behind them.…

Do you bring your own shampoo bar when you travel? Zero-waste icon Bea Johnson stopped doing that a long time ago. In an interview with the Green Travel Blog, she explains that some things have already changed for the better in the quest to reduce…