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Is hunting necessary? Read this before ordering your next wild game ragout

Is hunting necessary? Read this before ordering your next wild game ragout

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…

What Is Slow Food? From Movement to Travel Experience

What Is Slow Food? From Movement to Travel Experience

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…

Can a day spa be sustainable? Here are five Green PearlⓇ hotels where you can enjoy a day of wellness

Can a day spa be sustainable? Here are five Green PearlⓇ hotels where you can enjoy a day of wellness

Some hotels reserve their wellness areas exclusively for guests. However, some of our Green PearlsⓇ partners also open their spas to outside visitors. This is ideal if a full wellness vacation isn’t feasible for you right now due to time or financial constraints. But does…

Green Pearls® fall bucket list: Ten things we want to experience right now

Green Pearls® fall bucket list: Ten things we want to experience right now

Off-season? Not a chance! Traveling in the fall is becoming increasingly popular. While the heat, extreme weather, and overcrowded vacation spots that characterize the traditional summer season are less appealing to many travelers, fall offers a whole new set of possibilities.

“Say Selfie!” — Instagram while traveling, the perfect vacation selfie and the best photo spots from Green Pearls partners

“Say Selfie!” — Instagram while traveling, the perfect vacation selfie and the best photo spots from Green Pearls partners

A selfie is one of the most shared vacation photos on Instagram. At least it proves that you’ve actually been to those beautiful places you’re talking about. Instagram while traveling—It’s just part of the experience now. But when a photo spot suddenly goes viral, it…