North America for back-to-nature wilderness travel
North America provides some of the best opportunities for adventure travel anywhere in the world. From arctic tundra to ancient forest, from whale watching holidays to long-distance backpacking, America can provide the holiday you've always promised yourselves.
Backwoodsmanship is almost taken for granted in much of Canada and the USA, and there are many green resorts and adventure travel companies to cater for the demand. However, without first-hand experience of the travel company in question, it can be difficult to be sure of their environmental credentials. Greenstop remove this uncertainty by grading tourism companies on the reality of their performance in such areas as sustainability, awareness of ecological issues and emphasis on operating with the lowest possible environmental impact. A Greenstop-classified green hotel really is a green hotel.
Wilderness and Outdoor Holidays in the USA
The US can offer perhaps the widest range of environment types of any single country in the world. From arid desert canyons to lush mangrove swamps; from challenging mountains to the Great Lakes, the United States have it all. Lose yourself on a camping holiday in one of the great national parks, experiencing nature at first hand.
Ecotourism in Alaska
The rugged and unspoiled landscapes of Alaska have long made it one of the most popular destinations for travelers interested in something other than a fancy hotel and sunny beach. While the mountainous landscape may seem unchangeable and desolate, it is anything but. The sub-arctic environment is full of life found nowhere else in the world, but its fragility means the adventure tours for which it has become so popular must be conducted with great sensitivity to the environment. A number of companies specialise in organising responsible tourism in Alaska, and we have listed some of them on this site.
A typical Greenstop-classified adventure travel operator will be locally owned and cater for small numbers of guests in a lodge built from natural materials. An environmental impact assessment will have been carried out and checked. They will make the greatest possible use of renewable energy sources. Guests will be advised about the local people, their culture and customs. Sustainable green travel is a real option for you with any of the companies featured here.
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