Green Hotels
Single-use, disposable commodities are the scourge of the environment, and hotel suites are essentially single-use houses. Fortunately, many hoteliers are trying to reduce their impact, and groups like the Green Hotels Association are watching.
North America
Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco (888-717-2881; orchardgardenhotel.com; dbls from $250)
Built to the specifications of the "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Green Building Rating System.
Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii (808-885-2000; fairmont.com/orchid; dbls from $450)
Rooms use only nontoxic cleaners; organic landscaping.
Asia/Middle East
Al Maha Resort, Dubai (971 4 303 4222; al-maha.com; tents from $1,500/night inclusive)
A well-appointed Bedouin tent camp with a fantastic spa that won the World Legacy Award from National Geographic Traveler and Conservation International.
Turtle Island, Fiji (800-255-4347; turtlefiji.com; huts from $1,600/night inclusive)
This luxe resort, once the location for "Blue Lagoon," built schools for local children and created clinics in addition to its environmental work.
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