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…

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…

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…

Jetsetting is the exact opposite of responsible travel. The term describes a “high society” that flies to exclusive, far-off locations – far removed from the local people. But what exactly is set-jetting? Visiting destinations made famous by movies or TV shows is an ongoing trend…

Every year, Austria inspires many travelers, like you and us. Sadly, this also creates a problem: the Alps inspire a lot of people, especially during the two high seasons, summer and winter. Too many. That’s one of the reasons we’ve created this Green Travel Guide,…