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Coral gardening initiative launched at Fiji resort

April 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

An iconic reort in Fiji recently launched a marine conservation initiative called 'Our Ocean Guardians.' With an increased focus on coral health and coral resilience, the Reef Safari team at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa worked with resort guests to successfully plant over 50 corals in four months under the ‘Our Ocean Guardians Project’. This initiative … [Read more...]

Tourists could run drought-crippled Knysna dry

September 7, 2017 1 Comment

With no proper rain in sight, authorities in Knysna are worried about the added pressure holidaymakers could put on the town’s limited water supply. Experts said the seaside town has only 26 days of usable water left. Thousands of tourists are expected to converge at the popular spots in the coming months. Due to the drought gripping the Western Cape, Knysna was … [Read more...]

An important time of year to be mindful of waste

December 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

Most of us will generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays as compared to the rest of the year. During the excitement of the holidays, it’s easy to forget about the extra waste that is generated and how everyone can play an important part in reducing its impact on landfills. When it comes to trimming waste and conserving resources, recycling plastic bottles is an … [Read more...]

Green hotel gets the most out of Earth Hour

March 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

It seems that guests are enjoying the eco-conscious reminders Hotel Verde have introduced as part of their holistic, sustainable vision. Not only does the hotel implement a range of green operational practices, but they have recently introduced a weekly Earth Hour that gets guests actively involved in their green thinking. Samantha Annandale, Hotel Verde’s general manager, … [Read more...]

Holiday season brings opportunities for skills development

November 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The City of Cape Town runs a volunteer programme over the festive season which seeks to equip residents from across the city with useful skills, while offering them valuable work experience. This festive season the City’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities (SRA) Department has recruited 1 000 volunteers to run recreational holiday programmes across Cape Town as part of the … [Read more...]

A weekend of floods & evacuations in Western Cape

November 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

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More than 300 residents of Sir Lowry's Pass Village have been evacuated after a nearby river burst its banks. Disaster management spokesperson, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, says after persistent rains, the Sir Lowry's Pass River reached its water level capacity and burst its banks. Approximately 18 000 people have been affected by flash floods across the Cape Peninsula this … [Read more...]

Tread lightly on your travels

October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The Vineyard Hotel & Spa, a leader in sustainability in the South African hotel sector, has made huge strides in implementing various “green” initiatives over the last couple of years. Chris van Zyl (pictured below), group sustainability manager and horticulturist at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa, has highlighted a few essential tips that hotel guests can implement in … [Read more...]

Dreaming of a green Christmas

December 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

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While we were capturing and crafting stories to inspire you our readers and prove to you that our world carries close to her heart a bunch of caring folk who thrive on doing good work, while we were jumping around trying to attend and write up as many green events as possible and while we were teaching, sharing and generally having fun living our best lives … 2012 ran out. You … [Read more...]

Beautiful Burman Bush

November 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

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The Durban municipal Open Space System (D’MOSS) is a system of open spaces, some 74000 hectares of land and water, that incorporates areas of high biodiversity value linked together in a viable network of open spaces. Examples of areas included in D’MOSS are nature reserves (eg. Paradise valley, Burman Bush and Kenneth Steinbank Reserve), large rural landscapes in the upper … [Read more...]

Hotel fights aliens to save fynbos and water

May 25, 2012 Leave a Comment

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On Earth Day one of Cape Town’s greenest hotels gathered together staff, guests and friends to clear alien vegetation in the Silvermine Valley in the Table Mountain National Park during their 45th Adopt-a-Spot initiative. The Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Newlands, Cape Town, were assisted by three Miss Earth SA finalists, Nayha Gautam, Lara Potgieter and Luanne … [Read more...]

Awaken your spiritual intuition this June in Bolivia

February 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Sacred Earth Retreat, owned by Elizabeth Bardin once again offers a thrilling journey to Peru and Bolivia from 8-22 June 2012. The year holds special opportunities and being at Machu Picchu for the winter solstice promises to be an unbelievably exciting opportunity for all! Sacred Earth Retreats are planned to make travelling affordable on a budget without having to do … [Read more...]

Green tourism part 1: what is green grading?

October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

In preparation for the Environmental Management in Tourism conference to take place in November, we are introducing a series on green tourism today. During the 20th century our world was thrust into a massive technological revolution, with new developments and discoveries being made at a pace never before experienced by humankind. Our parents took full advantage of the … [Read more...]

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An unusual Ocean anomaly is being detected in the Gulf Stream, not seen in at least 150 years, bearing importance as we face the next weather seasons

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