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Bed and breakfasts can be a place to relax and get away from it all, a cozy, romantic vacation spot or just a convenient site to stay while on the go. Bed and breakfasts tend to be a bit greener than a traditional hotel, because they have less square feet to maintain, often serve local foods and can be run out of an inhabited house.
But not all bed and breakfasts are created equal. Some bed and breakfasts have taken the extra step to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions, conserve water and use non-polluting cleaning supplies. Here's a write-up of the Maple Hill Farm Inn from BnBfinder.com:
| Maple Hill Farm Inn has Maine's largest solar energy system (both electricity and hot water). It supplements the existing wind turbine which also generates about half of the inn's power. The Inn is certified by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection as Maine's First "Environmental Leader" Certified Green Lodging Inn and is also a recipient of the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for renewable power generation and other sustainable environmental practices. |
You'll find more inns like this at BnBfinder's website. They have a state-by-state listing (and province-by-province listing for the Canadians in the audience) of bed and breakfasts that have taken measures to ensure our planet's health.
For those of you who like variety, Bnbscape.com has a directory of green inns.
More on Eco-Friendly Travel:
Green Your Yoga Retreat
Skip the Helicopter Tour, Climb into a Biodiesel Balloon
Plan an Eco-friendly, Winter Wonderland Family Trip for the Holidays
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