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Tag Archives: Eco Friendly

Hostel KEX Reykjavik, an Icelandish Retreat

Kex Hostel Reykjavik Iceland - from a biscuit factory to a social hostel

Iceland, in itself, has quite a bizarre air about it. The land of fire and ice whose lineage traces back to the Vikings, whose summers shine with 24 hours of daylight, whose winters wane into almost complete darkness, and whose reputation remains as one of the most spectacular sites to gaze at the ethereal sweeps read more »

Hostel Culture: Book-Swapping with Backpackers in Hostels

Book Swapping for Backpackers in Hostels - by Gomio.com

Second in-line behind the escape and adventure backpackers find in good travel and during their stay in hostels is the escape and adventure they find in a good book. That way, even if you are on your down time breaking at the beach, relaxing from a hike, or waiting for the dinner in your hostel prepared read more »

Stay at an Eco-Hostel for World Environment Day! Part 2

Stay at Eco Hostels for the World Environment Day

On June 5th 2012 we celebrate World Environment Day with the 2012 United Nation’s theme:  Green Economy.  To support these initiatives of promoting social responsibility in business through low carbon output and resource efficiency, we are highlighting five eco-hostels that are making exemplary efforts to lesson their ecological footprint and provide backpackers (and tree-huggers!) with read more »

Stay at an Eco-Hostel for World Environment Day! Part 1

Stay at Eco Hostels for the World Environment Day 2012, Photo by David Niblack

On June 5th 2012 we celebrate World Environment Day with the 2012 United Nation’s theme:  Green Economy.  To support these initiatives of promoting social responsibility in business through low carbon output and resource efficiency, we are highlighting five eco-hostels that are making exemplary efforts to lesson their ecological footprint and provide backpackers (and tree-huggers!) with read more »