Five Ideas for Eco-Tourist Apartments to Rent
Green tourism and eco-friendly tourist apartments for rent are gaining popularity as many people strive to reduce their carbon footprint. Eco-tourists are looking for destinations that recycle, use renewable raw materials, provide bicycles and are near the bus or train networks. The following apartment renting ideas are aimed at the eco-warrior on holiday.
1) Snow Pods in the Alps – A Swiss company has developed an eco-friendly ski resort that employs aluminium pods that are easy to construct, strong, environmentally friendly and heat efficient. Wood burning stoves, toilet and double bed make this low impact resort ideal for those conscious about the environment.
2) Kids will love this holiday camp; Tree House Apartments – Based in Brittany the thatched roof tree house apartments sit five metres off the ground and are linked by rope ladders and reached by a spiral staircase.
3) Log cabin apartment renting in Sweden – Nature tourists can enjoy the excitement and fun of this eco-friendly site in Sweden where fully fitted modern log cabins can be rented. The area has a whole host of green activities to do, including canoeing, cycling and sledding in the winter.
4) Cob apartments in Norfolk – travellers looking for a green option should try the modern mud huts in the east of England. These low impact buildings are supplied with locally grown produce, use renewable materials, mud and straw and are very efficient to heat.
5) Stilted holiday apartments to rent in Thailand – Perched over the ocean along tropical rainforests and over coral reefs these eco-friendly sites aim to provide world travellers with a carbon conscious option.
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