 Holiday Resorts- when choosing a holiday destinations start to question- do they have eco-friendly aspects to their resort, e.g. solar electricity and sporting activities that are less carbon intensive. Consider snorkeling, sailing and windsurfing over noisy petrol-guzzling jet-skies, jet boats and giant fishing cruisers.
Personally I prefer to go camping or the full 5 star experience, nothing in between.
Just recently I took a peek at The Byron at Byron Resort with my fav. photographer, Olivia Bradley to get some shots done for The Age article and check out their green cred. Well, they have an impressive list. For a start they have regenerated with 250,000 plants and constructed boardwalks over the billabongs and streams. Originally 18  hectares of overgrown marshland, is now an improved wetland which has encouraged wildlife including ibis, brush turkey and tawny frogmouths. On Tallow's Beach in front the loggerhead turtles have recently returned.
The rooms are energy efficient and designed for breeze in stead of air-con. The buildings take up 10% of the land and stand a metre off the ground. The incredibly large verandas are a must to take full advantage of the breeze, stunning view of the forest beyond the pool and contemplate climate change.
You too can get glammed up and serious on climate change in a five star eco-resort with a suit and a bit of photoshop.
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