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The Crystal Garden of Gut Guntrams – Collector Stefan M. Gergely on the importance (and exploitation) of minerals

The Crystal Garden of Gut Guntrams – Collector Stefan M. Gergely on the importance (and exploitation) of minerals

In the crystal garden at Gut Guntrams you will find about three dozen large exhibits. There is a 5.40 meter amethyst from Uruguay, a 1.40 meter rock crystal point from Zimbabwe, massive rose quartz (both rough and polished), fuchsite, petrified wood and a large fossilized…

Golf on vacation: Sustainable or an environmental problem?

Golf on vacation: Sustainable or an environmental problem?

Golf is considered an environmental disaster. There are courses that use millions of gallons of water a year. Instead of nature, you find heavily fertilized lawns with no biological value. The criticism of golf is not unjustified. However, attitudes are slowly changing and people are…

TCM for renewed energy – 8 sustainable hotels for holistic relaxation

TCM for renewed energy – 8 sustainable hotels for holistic relaxation

Do you want to do more than just relax on vacation? Are you looking to harmonize your body and mind? Then staying at a sustainable hotel that offers Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) could be just the thing for you. This ancient art of healing combines…

A piece of a better world with 500 years of history: Hotel Klosterbräu Seefeld

A piece of a better world with 500 years of history: Hotel Klosterbräu Seefeld

A miracle of the past, a place of longing of the present: Hotel Klosterbräu in the Tyrolean mountains combines history, luxury, sustainability and family. For me, the most fascinating thing about this hotel is the sense of well-being it exudes. Something you don’t find very…

The journey to becoming a sustainable hotelier: Stories from our Green PearlsⓇ Partners

The journey to becoming a sustainable hotelier: Stories from our Green PearlsⓇ Partners

How do you become a sustainable hotelier? The answers are as varied as the paths themselves. Some enter the industry as career changers and focus on sustainability from the start. Others take over the family business and transform it step by step. In this article,…