Did you know that the Black Forest was once completely deforested? Or that many mistakes were made during the first large-scale reforestation program, the consequences of which are still visible today? Fortunately, a change in thinking occurred in time. Today, parts of the Black Forest are…

Grandma is coming! When I was a kid, I always loved it when she came along on a trip. And my parents always had a babysitter on hand when they wanted to do something without us. Now, my brother and I organize our own multigenerational…

1.05 billion tons of food. According to the 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report, that is how much food was thrown away worldwide in 2022 alone. That equates to over a billion meals thrown away—every single day. Disturbingly, 60% of this food waste comes from…

The “pillow menu” is considered a sign of luxury in many hotels. However, while traditional hotels often use memory foam (a polyurethane-based chemical mixture) or other synthetic materials, eco-friendly hotels are consciously taking a different approach. Hotels in the Green Pearls® network opt for natural…

Sustainable hotels with their own farms do more than use their consumer influence by buying regionally and choosing organic products. They also set the tone for production by having gardens, fields, and farms right on site. In this post, we present accommodations that allow you…