Archives: 2008 August

Maybe you’re longing to “go green,” but don’t really where to start or perhaps you already are committed to environmental preservation. Either way, book a stay at an eco-friendly bed and breakfast. Many innkeepers incorporate green amenities, from offering organic foods to running completely on solar power. Many bed and breakfasts are located in the some of the world’s best natural settings, next to protected parks or just steps away from the ocean. At these special places, we are ever reminded to care for the Earth, and you can rest easy knowing that your bed and breakfast experience helped preserve the planet a little.

You’ll see it all from the Huckleberry Tent and Breakfast in Sandpoint, Idaho, which has only three tent sites within 42 acres of forest. This low-maintenance lodging option offers easy access to hiking trails and a view of the stars. Standing between you and nature is your simple canvas structure built on wooden planks with a Queen size bed and a kitchen with cooking utensils and a wood stove. The hot breakfast served every morning makes roughing it is a little less rough.

The Arbor House, An Environmental Inn in Madison, Wisconsin, was drawn, built and maintained to sustain. The architects planned around the root system of surrounding trees and the contractors used non-toxic lumber cut from sustainable forests. Light shines on the solar-powered roof and through the recycled glass windows, while heat and cold stay out of the well-insulated walls. The beds are made with organic, unbleached cotton linens and washed with biodegradable cleaners. Here a return visit is considered recycling.

MOR Vacations is growing at a remarkable rate. I have been in this industry for almost 9 years now. I have seen my share of companies, products and opportunities come and go. I have seen some big companies launch and have been amazed at the interest from some of them. But nothing could have prepared me for what is now happening with M.O.R. Vacations.

In my nine years I can honestly say I have never seen anything like the pre launch or MOR Vacations. Why is that? I have my own beliefs here. I will explain. I first looked at and heard of M.O.R. Vacations on Tuesday Aug 12 2008. I heard from a friend that Johnny Bolton had left Global Resorts Network and moved to MOR Vacations. I was absolutely floored. Why would someone in Johnny’s position pack up and leave everything he had created over the last 18 months? Keep in mind I have been a leader in GRN for the same 18 months.

I knew I had to take a closer look at MOR Vacations. I called Johnny personally and listened to his reasoning. It made sense there were know issues that Global Resorts Network had and corporate GRN was doing little to rectify. They knew we needed and wanted, financing, bonuses, meetings, and the list goes on. They failed to provide us with any of these items even after numerous requests from many leaders in GRN

With increasing numbers of bargain flights becoming available often growing numbers of us are snapping up the bargains. However nearly all of us are either cat lovers or dog lovers but not so many of us even think about taking our pets on such flights but it seems the demand for pet air travel is on the up.

Pet Air Travel Rules and Regulations

One of the most important points to consider in connection with air travel and your pet is the law. In the United Kingdom there are a number of laws which are applicable, such as the “Safe Air Travel for Animals Act” (2000). Recently there has been an increase in security and where you once may have been allowed to carry small pets with you on a flight this may no longer be the case. It is, therefore , of vital importance that you verify the situation with the airline before booking your flight. Nearly all airlines now stipulate precisely that all pets will only be carried in suitable containers in the cargo hold. This is clearly much safer than taking the risk of a pet becoming distressed and causing a nuisance.

Even though all small animals or pets are these days carried in the cargo hold some caring airlines will allow you to watch the animal being placed on and off the aeroplane. However it is crucial that, when making a booking you seek further advice about it from the airline.