Sunday, November 14, 2010

$60 a night
West Texas is as far off the grid as you can get in America. Miles of brush, and no power or water lines.
The town of Marfa is an artistic and intellectual oasis. Well worth the trip, and now there is a new destination. El Cosmico,at 802 S. Highland Ave.in Marfa; (432-729-1950; www.elcosmico.com).
There are not enough places like this in the world -an incredible, romantic assemblage of yurts, safari tents, a tepee and meticulously restored vintage mobile homes. Land here is so cheap that privacy is easy. El Cosmico is on 18 acres at the edge of town. Read More »
Friday, November 12, 2010
Green Globe certified off the grid Rancho de Caldera eco-project, is a case study in what an eco-resort should be.
Its a recently launched clean energy resource center, an eco-resort, gourmet restaurant and organic veggie gardens. Located in Boquete, Panama the resort owners strive to provide an extraordinary, affordable, luxurious tropical venue.
Every eco-resort says they cater to meetings, vacations, honeymoons, nature lovers, yoga fans, gourmets, honeymooners and small groups – but Rancho de Caldera really delivers. It has world class, sustainable, off the grid, solar powered green hospitality and mouthwatering cuisine.
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Step back in time into an authentic wilderness lakeside housekeeping cabin. The camp does not have electricity and therefore cannot accommodate electrical appliances. It is completely “unplugged” and off the grid.
Using tools from earlier eras the cabins are both comfortable and retain the rustic charm. There are no toasters or microwaves but “old-fashioned” kitchen tools that allow you to mix your cakes, perk your coffee and make your toast. Read More »
Thursday, September 30, 2010

One & Only - something for everyone
Spa by Spa
Smoochy Spa
One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
Just getting away is romantic. But at the One&Only Reethi Rah, you can get further off the grid with hideaways within the resort. Private salas are scattered around the resort, perched over the Indian Ocean, so couples can canoodle post-spa or pre-dinner. Inside the spa, two private suites—accessible via a secluded walkway—allow couples to get Read More »
Monday, September 20, 2010

A view outside the Green Tipi -- a perfect place to stay for eco breaks
1. The Scarlet
“This strikingly modern eco hotel offers a stylish yet peaceful retreat, and benefits from a stunning cliff-top location with magnificent views,” according to Simon. It is a hotel specially intended for ‘adults only’. And their SPA? Ayurvedic inspired, nothing less.
Where Tredragon Road, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall TR8 4DQ (01637 861800;
www.scarlethotel.co.uk)
How much: from £250 more
2. Big Green Tipi Read More »

No phones here
Up-market travel agency Abercrombie & Kent offers destinations where you’re completely off-grid — no phones, no mains electricity, no fax, no Internet, not even running water.
The company offers packages to all these places, with starting prices ranging from $850 U.S. a day for the Argentina trip to $9,995 for a 14-day trip to Antarctica. See www.abercrombiekent.com or call 1-800-554-7094 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-554-7094 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Los Glaciares, Argentina
“To truly understand Argentina and its proud rural traditions, travel to the vast steppe lands of Patagonia where ice shelves and glaciers give way to beech forests and remote plains. El Calafate is t Read More »
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