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…

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…

“Holistic beauty” has become a major trend in the cosmetics and wellness industries. But what does holistic skincare actually entail? Do we need ten different products, facial massages, and dietary supplements? Or, is it much simpler? To find out, we spoke with PHARMOS NATUR, a…

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…

Greywater in the toilet, zero-kilometer vegetables on your plate, and a “Tiny Forest” behind the hotel. Why does heat recovery—though it sounds wonderfully unsexy—often matter more to a hotel than a bamboo straw? We’ll break down the vocabulary of sustainable travel for you.