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30 Gorgeous Eco-Friendly Hotels. Earth Day, annual holiday of environmental sustainability, is on Monday, and green lifestyle and sustainability are especially in vogue. It also happens to mark the beginning of peak travel season in various parts of the world. Who says hospitality and eco-consciousness have to be mutually exclusive? Below, we've compiled a megalist of some of the top eco-friendly hotels in the world. With solar-powered electricity, structural elements made from natural materials and downright beautiful scenery, you'll definitely find a destination where you can travel responsibly.

Check out the list, and let us know in the comments which ones pique your interest. 1. Six Senses Con Dao Image courtesy of Six Senses Con Dao Location: Con Dao, Vietnam What's Eco-Friendly About It? 2. Image courtesy of Tierra Patagonia Location: Torres del Paine, Chile What's Eco-Friendly About It? 3. Image courtesy of White Pod Location: Swiss Alps What's Eco-Friendly About It? 4. Image courtesy of Spice Island Beach Resort 5. 6. 7. Mashable. Apprehended Synonyms, Apprehended Antonyms. Unseen Sands - National Geographic Traveller India.

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Quick. The Untouched Nature Of Emerald Isle. Civilization in its worst manifestations, did not have time yet to get to Koh Chang. Queen of the island is untouched nature. Fascinating marine sunrises and evening sunsets, white beaches, jungles, with previously unseen birds and plants. Evenings at sea lit many lights on the fishing boats, which go on fishing. Holiday in Thailand on Koh Chang – the calm and serenity, is an escape from the hectic life of the charm of simplicity, it is one of the many options. Koh Chang is the second largest in Thailand. Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands.

Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City. See also. The Beauty of India: 50 Amazing Photos - Smashing Magazine. Advertisement Today we’d like to publish something completely different for a change. India, the country of mysterious paradoxes; the land where civilizations and times intermix, a mysterious place which attracts people from all over the world. In today’s showcase we are presenting a little showcase of this astonishing contrast between wealth and misery, contemporary technologies and ancient historical monuments, plenty of languages, cultures and traditions. We present people, places, traditions, culture and a broad overview of the incredible beauty of India — something different and inspirational for a change. Please let us know if you are interested in seeing more similar posts on Smashing Magazine in the future in the comments below.

The Beauty of India Heart You Feet. Catching up! Diwali lights Aishwarya Rai in the making Golden Temple before Sunrise A Dreamer Among the Humblest 10 Interesting Places to Visit Before You Die Smiling.Pali A glance inside, a glimpse outside Dark eyes. Sweeping. Shimla. India. Top 10 Backpacking Travel Destinations for 2010. Kerala, top attractions and must see places. The taste of Kerala. When deep-fried to the right texture and served on a plate, this nice and crispy snack resembles a heap of gold coins unearthed from some treasure trove.

The flavour is so tempting that it is hard to stop eating it making one wonder whether it conceals some addictive attraction. Some say even a surfeit of this snack will not cloy the palate. Locally called “upperi”, but better known as banana chips, it is an ethnic Kerala snack heartily savoured by practically everyone. Though who invented it and when did it make its debut as a food item in Kerala remain a mystery, the chips have been providing a crunchy punch to all formal Kerala meals, including the celebrated Onam lunch. Banana chips are available in all convenience stores and supermarkets in Kerala. These made-in-Kerala chips are available all over the country now, and are slowly becoming a gourmet’s choice even abroad. Banana chips are made from the nendran variety. The recipe is simple. Dasappan uses a custom-made slicer.

Kerala Houseboat, Houseboat Kerala, Kettuvallam Houseboat, Kerala backwater, Backwater tour Kerala, Kumarakom Houseboat, Alleppey Houseboats, Backwater Kerala. Houseboats, Kerala: Kettuvallam Houseboats of Kerala: Kerala Houseboats - Tourindia Kerala Backwaters and Houseboats - THE PARADISE OF KERALA Kerala Backwaters are one of the unique attractions in Kerala, a chain of canals extending about 1500 kms, with a network of 44 rivers, lagoons and lakes. Most of the Kerala backwaters are naturally formed and some of the backwater canals are manmade.

Canals are remade for continuous traffic of men and materials. Before the modern transport methods like road and air transport became popular, the main cargo transportation in Kerala was through backwaters by 'Kettuvalloms'. The traditional cargoboats are called "KETTUVALLOM" - KETTU means to tie, VALLOM - means boat. Master craftsmen of these Houseboats of Kerala, is now numbering. Backwaters in Kerala form an inherent part of life in Kerala. These kerala Houseboats are converted ‘kettuvalloms’. Kerala backwater tour is one of the most preferred tour packages for Kerala tours and travel. Spicy Bhindi Fry or Bhindi Masala. A tasty bhindi masala / fry with Indian spices. Serve as a side dish with Rotis / Rice. Serves: 2 You will need Ladyfingers (bhindi) - 250 grams (pick & choose tender bhindis) Oil - 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Onions, sliced - 1 Green chillies, slit - 2 Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Water - 1 tablespoon Salt - to taste ( or 1/2 teaspoon ) Dry mango powder (amchur) - 1 teaspoon or 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste Method Dilute red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder in 1 tablespoon water (spice mix).

Wash and dry the bhindi and wipe with a kitchen cloth. Cut both the ends of the bhindi and cut into two inch long pieces. Heat the oil in a kadai and add the cumin seeds. Add the green chillies and saute for one minute on a low heat. Add diluted red chilli, coriander, and turmeric powder (spice mix) and tamarind paste (if using or sprinkle amchur powder finally). Add bhindi pieces and salt to taste. ! Jisha's Kitchen !: Mooru curry - Indian Recipes, Kerala Nadan Recipes, Kuttanadan Recipes. Food - Recipes : Chicken biryani. Egg Curry Recipe, Indian Egg Curry Recipe. Food - Recipes : Kerala prawns. Ayurveda:The Art of Being. Yoga and Ayurveda| Benefits of yoga and Ayurveda | Indian yoga & Ayurveda Tour|

Ayurveda Tour The word ayurveda has been coined by the conjunction of two Sanskrit words, "ayur" meaning life and "veda" meaning knowledge. The word together means the knowledge of life. In ayurveda the process of ayur is considered as a combined state of body, senses, psyche and soul. Lord Brahma, the creator according to Hindu mythology created this earth in six days. It included plants, animals and natural resources. But as the time progressed there were lots of miseries on earth and people were suffering with so many diseases. Seeing this Brahma – the creator laid the foundation of ayurveda, which slowly descended to earth. As Ayurveda has a divine origin, it is considered as holistic science that is blessed by God. Ayurveda is an ancient holistic system of medicine from India that understands health in terms of a constitutional model. Benefits of Ayurveda 1. ayurveda is not only treatment, it is a way of life 2. has no side effects 3. gives happy, healthy disease free long life.

Ayurveda panca-karma. Natural architecture - an emerging art movement that is exploring mankind's desire to reconnect to the earth, through the built environment.