# How to Select a Green Lodge when Traveling, Part 3

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/09/how-to-select-a-green-lodge-when-traveling-part-3/
- Published: 2017-09-02T02:22:31-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

When looking at [websites](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/04/cavallo-point-for-green-travel-getaway/)
before booking any one vacation facility, right? Like, what’s the criteria you should
take special notice of?

The best places will highlight their best practices. These may include some or all
of the following:

 1. a mission statement (their purpose and goals)
 2. social responsibility statements; often referred to as CSR statements (to their
    local community)
 3. use of renewable energy sources like solar or wind power
 4. how waste is disposed of and / or recycled
 5. reliance on locally sourced, often organically grown, foods and beverages vs globally
    bought foods

[⌊A mission statement their purpose and goals social responsibility statements often
referred to as csr statements to their local community use of renewable energy sources
like solar or wind power how waste is disposed of and  or recycled reliance on locally
sourced often organically grown foods and beverages vs globally bought foods                       
on another level you need the following too  support of permaculture on site gardens
rainwater collection local or recycled materials used in building the facility⌉⌊
A mission statement their purpose and goals social responsibility statements often
referred to as csr statements to their local community use of renewable energy sources
like solar or wind power how waste is disposed of and  or recycled reliance on locally
sourced often organically grown foods and beverages vs globally bought foods                       
on another level you need the following too  support of permaculture on site gardens
rainwater collection local or recycled materials used in building the facility⌉[

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On another level you need the following too:

 1.  support of permaculture
 2.  on-site gardens, rainwater collection
 3.  local or recycled materials used in building the facility
 4.  use of water-sparing faucets, showers, and toilets
 5.  use of power-sparing lighting fixtures or LED lighting and energy efficient appliances
     or Energy STAR
 6.  limited use of throw-away paper or plastics. Also when you enter the place do 
     they give you a cup to use.
 7.  use of biodegradable cleaning products
 8.  emphasis on hosting individuals or small groups
 9.  offers guided walks and hikes to explore and explain about the local ecosystems
     and wild animals and birds
 10. horseback or donkey riding excursions (or by camel depending on where in the world
     you are)
 11. participation in carbon-offset projects such as [tree planting](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/10/merchants-fleet-plus-green-living-guy-tree-planting-forests/)
 12. participation in local clean-up projects, watershed rehabilitation, pollinator
     [greenways](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/ecocar-daytona-test-vehicle-reaches-65-mph-at-daytona/),
     etc.

Hiking and camping in the backcountry of the state of [Alaska](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/05/what-rural-alaska-can-teach-the-world-about-renewable-energy/)
is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Click here to read more from the perspective
of an experienced guide – [https://www.ecotourlinq.com/blog/spotlight-interview-with-alaska-alpine-adventures](https://web.archive.org/web/20160529195657/http://www.ecotourlinq.com:80/blog/spotlight-interview-with-alaska-alpine-adventures)

#### Coming up in Part 4 – A Sampling of Destinations and Green Places to Stay

**_Guest Writer Bio:_** Deborah Regen is the publisher of a website directory and
blog dedicated to consumer information about [ecotourism](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/07/how-to-select-a-green-lodge-when-traveling-part-2/)
and sustainable travel. She also sends out a free monthly e-newsletter to subscribers
including notices of giveaways. Site URL = [https://www.EcoTourLinQ.com ](https://web.archive.org/web/20190405071133/https://www.ecotourlinq.com/)
and her email = **_admin@ecotourlinq.com_**

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