IN PICTURES | New book 'Bon Voyage: Boutique Hotels For The Conscious Traveler' gives a window into the world of ecologically-designed and sustainably-run destinations.
is set to be the essential guide for holidaymakers who like their stays sustainable and stylish. The book's tagline,lets readers in on travel journo Clara le Fort's roundup of getaways that value hospitality and a small ecological footprint.1. BAWAH RESERVEThe degree to which this resort minimises its footprint is unparalleled, from the waste and water-recycling programme and eco-friendly products to the repurposing of materials that go into its suites.
60% of the hotel's fruit and vegetables are grown in its own gardens and Bawah's foundation channels funds back into the community and the land. Claus Brechenmacher for Design Hotels/Bon Voyage/Gestalten 2019Buried deep within the Yucutan mangrove forest that borders the famous Mexican peninsula's azure waters, this is a holiday locale not to be sniffed at.focuses on collaboration.
The spot borders the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve where jaguars and panthers roam alongside some of Mexico's most well-known Mayan ruins. Finca La Donaira/Javier Ortiz Pinazo/Bon Voyage/Gestalten 2019Acing the agritourism game, this small hotel runs almost entirely off the produce it grows and rears in its own backyard.is a peaceful getaway with an agricultural bent, offering rustic styling with all the mod cons of luxury travel.
From its 1,730 acres of unspoilt land, it yields its own olive oil, honey, wine and eggs, plus a host of nutritious biodynamically grown food with little supplemented by the surrounding community.
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