Eco-Friendly
2011′s 10 Most Ethical Destination Countries
Planning or dreaming up a vacation this year? Why not aim ethically? Combine your consideration of beautiful, eco-friendly accommodations, local eats and low-impact transportation with big picture attention to a destination’s political stability, social standards and environmental ratings. Planet Green‘s list of 2011′s 10 Most Ethical Destination Countries presents Ethical Traveler’s research. Collecting continue reading…
14 Eco + Budget Friendly Hostels
Sure you might be interested in a relaxing green getaway, complete with a stay at an eco-friendly hotel…but they certainly don’t come cheap! Somewhere between luxurious (and pricey) eco-resorts and the most basic of dirt-cheap beds-for-rent are eco-hostels: inexpensive lodgings that are also environmentally friendly and often offer a relaxing place to commune continue reading…
Concept: Coral-Inspired Carbon Neutral Eco Village for Haiti
As Haiti marches onward towards reconstruction, Vincent Callebaut has been pumping out amazing concepts for utopian eco villages for Haitians. Inspired by the organic form of coral, Callebaut proposes Coral Reef, a plug-in matrix for 1,000 Haitian families. Built upon seismic piers off the coast of the mainland, the prefabricated, modular units can be fit continue reading…
19 Innovative Bus Stop Concepts
From the site that brought you 17 Coolest Bus Stops Around the World, comes 19 Innovative Bus Stop Concepts. Who knew bus stops were so popular? Walyou, I guess. With a worldwide push for using less fuel, making the place to catch as bus appealing might be a step in the continue reading…
GM EN-V Car of the Future
If it reminds us of the Jetsons, we’re obligated to share it here. Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, GM’s EN-V was designed to fill the niche of short-range urban transport, where roads are tighter and space is limited, but driving distances are shorter than rural or suburban trips. At about half the length of continue reading…
Terrawind Amphibious Vehicle
While amphibious vehicles are nothing new, this one is noteworthy. Dubbed the Terrawind, this vehicle that transits you instantly from land to sea is a combination of world class yachts and Motor Coaches. The glamorous vehicle is sheer fun and packed with luxury, as it offers luxurious soundproof interiors; reclining high back seats continue reading…
Re-purposed Bus Restaurant
If you’re serving good food, it seems like these days diners don’t need fancy digs. With so many options for eating on wheels, it’s no wonder Le Truc has popped up in the Bay Area. This establishment is a 1989 ford Ward School Bus turned restaurant – or “bustaurant.” Already gaining popularity, next week continue reading…
Origami-Like Glass Building, Spain
The striking glass exterior of this Health Department building in Bilbao, Spain isn’t just a pretty facade. Coll-Barreau Arquitectos conceptualized the folded facade in response to the city’s restrictive building code that requires stepped setbacks for all multistory buildings along its main streets. The result was this eye-catching hybrid that boosts the structure’s energy efficiency continue reading…