Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Eco Escape

Having just come back from a sunny getaway I am, of course, in the midst of the winter blues. So what better way to get rid of them than by looking around for more wonderful holiday destinations?
Here are some incredible eco resorts that are begging to be visited.

Alila Villas Uluwatu - Bali. designed by WHOA
This resort aside from being Eco-friendly is also stunningly beautiful, it is a combination of terraces and verandas which blend magnificently with the surrounding areas letting the land do the talking.


Tropical Islands outside Berlin, Germany
This space used to be an airship hangar and is the world's biggest free standing building. Regardless of the cold german weather outside guests can enjoy an ongoing summer temperament in here. It includes 50,000 trees, villages and 5 Olympic sized swimming pools.


Jean -Michel Costeau Fiji Island Resort, Vanua Levu, Fiji
This is a completely energy efficient resort created by the passionate environmentalist and ocean explorer son of the famous Jaques Costeau. The beach activities and recreations give back to the locals through a charity.


Magica Mountain Lodge, Northern Patagonia
In order to reach the entrance of this fantastical hotel, guests board a suspended rope bridge finding themselves looking out at the beautiful land through water cascading in front of the dormer windows. Inside the hotel a sauna, bar and restaurant all add to the magical atmosphere of the resort.


Saffire Resort, built by Circa Architecture. Tasmania, Australia
Inspired by the surrounding waves and beaches of Oyster Bay, the Saffire resort was created by turning a disused caravan park into a manta ray shaped resort. The architects have replenished the eco system restoring the local vegetation for guests to enjoy.


Six Senses Resort, Vietnam
Located on Con Dao island, the Six Senses resort, designed by AW2 Architecture, is built by local sustainable materials including the timber suites and pedestrian bridge which takes guests back to the resort from the beach.


Whitepod, Swiss Alps
The pods are powered by renewable energy. Each pod has a fireplace where guests can relax and warm up after a day of activity on the snow.

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