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Peaceful World
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California, USA |
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Red Victorian Bed &
Breakfast
1665 Haight
St.
San
Francisco, CA 94117
415.864.1978
Host: Sami
Sunchild
Number Of Rooms: 18
Price Range: $89-$229 US
The Peaceful World Traveling headquarters!
A Peaceful World B&B, situated on famous Haight Street
in San Francisco. A friendly gathering place of people
and ideas - and eighteen guestrooms designed to amuse,
inspire, calm or enliven you! |
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Georgia, USA |
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Cedar House Inn
6463
Highway 19 North
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706.867.9446
Hosts: Mary
Beth & Fred Tanner
Number of Rooms: 2 rooms in the Inn, 2 Yurts down the
hill
Price Range: $105 - $115 USD
This rustic but charming B&B provides a refuge from
city life that many guests are seeking. The yurts
provide a lodging experience that combines nature with
the comforts of home. The Cedar House Inn is sensitive
to the Earth and the utilization of our natural
resources. They strive to offer guests a lodging
alternative that has less impact on the earth's
resources. |
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Tennessee, USA |
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Eco-Hostel at The Farm
89
Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
931.964.4474
Your Host:
The Farm
Rooms: 8 rooms plus campsites
Price Range: $12 USD
This traditional style village Inn is in the center of
The Farm, one of the nation's largest and most
successful intentional communities. It is the heart of
the Ecovillage Training Center, and home of the
Ecovillage Network of the Americas. |
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Queensland, Australia |
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Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa
Daintree
Rainforest, Australia
20 Daintree Road, Daintree,
Queensland, 4873 Australia
Tel: 61 7
4098 6100
Your Host: Richard Schoonraad
Number of Rooms: 15 forest villas
Price Range: $490 - $620 Australian dollars, includes
breakfasts and tax
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa - offers award winning,
unique tree house style resort accommodation in the
heart of the Daintree Rainforest World Heritage
region. Partnerships with local rainforest Aboriginals
create sustainable tourism opportunities by preserving
the pristine rainforest and Aboriginal culture. This
is a perfect example of a community project attracting
international interest for the betterment of future
generations.
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Binna Burra Mountain Lodge
Lamington National Park
Beechmont 4211, Queensland Australia
Tel: (Australia-wide) 1-800-074-260
(International) +61 7 5533 3622
Number of Rooms: A variety of Rustic Cabins as well as
a Mountain Lodge and an Environmental Education Center
with 36 beds
Price Range: AUD$50 - $210, includes all meals, guided
walks and evening entertainment
Located 55 miles from Brisbane adjacent to a World
Heritage-listed wilderness area, Binna Burra Mountain
Lodge was established along environmental conservation
principles in the early 1930s. Its commitment to the
best environmental practices now extends to all
aspects of operations related to the Lodge and its
surroundings.
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Dachstein, Austria |
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Bacherhof
Leiten 53,
A-8972 Ramsau / Dachstein, Austria
Tel: 43
(3678) 81377
Your Hosts:
Mr. & Mrs. Herwig Erlbacher
Number of Rooms: 35 beds, 2 double rooms, 8 multiple
rooms, 4 apartments
While the adults enjoy guided hikes, the children are
encouraged to discover the farm that is complete with
a duck pond, playground, a paint house as well as
specially designed children’s programs featuring
mystery-torch kiddy hikes, fishing and helping out on
the farm. The organic farm is located in the meadows
on a beautiful plateau in the Ramsau region. |
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Adrianopolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil |
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Acajatuba Jungle Lodge
Conjunto
Vila Municipal, Rua 07 #87,
Adrianopolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil 69057-750
593.2.2.440.790 / 593.2.2.444.162
Number of
Rooms: 40
The Acajatuba Jungle Lodge is a rustic ecological
hotel located in the heart of the Amazon Jungle. The
structure of the Lodge was based on the native’s
homes, built with rustic wood and covered with palm
trees. There is a 27-meter high observation tower,
presenting spectacular views of the river and the
forest. |
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Aviaros Del, Costa Rica |
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Aviaros Sloth Sanctuary
20 min.
South of Limon, Caribbean Ocean
506.750.0775
Your Hosts:
Luis & Judy Arroyo
Number of Rooms: 7 rooms
Price Range: $65 - $85 USD
Aviarios Del is a privately owned and operated
Wildlife Sanctuary protecting an area of approximately
120 acres, which includes the delta of the Estrella
River. Aviarios is dedicated to the on-going
protection of this sanctuary for generations to come.
The Lodge offers guests and students alike a place to
stay and enjoy nature and her peaceful environment.
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El Choco
National Rainforest, Ecuador |
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Hacienda Primavera Wilderness Ecolodge
El Choco
National Rainforest, Ecuador
One and a
half hours from the city of Otavalo
From US:
914.217.9391
From
Ecuador: 5936.264.9401
Number of
Rooms: 8 suites
Hacienda
Primvara Wilderness Ecolodge is located in the El
Choco rainforest reserve. The same family has owned
the hacienda for over 90 years. Hotel guests can
explore the lush tropical surroundings and the many
waterfalls through various excursions or participate
in daily farm activities such as cattle herding or
milking the cows. The ecolodge maintains an
eco-friendly atmosphere by promoting local
conservation, reforestation and responsible travel. |
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Chugchilan, Cotopaxi, Ecuador |
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The Black Sheep Inn
P.O. Box
05-01-240
Chugchilan, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
593.3.281.4587
Number of
Rooms: 9 private rooms and a bunkhouse
Price Range: $25 - $70 per person including a
vegetarian dinner and a farm fresh breakfast.
Black Sheep Inn is an inexpensive ecologically
friendly Bed & Breakfast high in the Andes Mountains
of Ecuador. Perched on a hillside, the rural eco-lodge
is a perfect place to discover centuries-old cultures
and diverse ecosystems. The Inn is a great base for
day hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and
exploring indigenous markets. The Black Sheep Inn
caters to individual travelers, not to tour groups. |
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Western Division, Gambia |
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Bintang Bolong Lodge
Foni
Bintang Karanai
Western Division, The Gambia
Tel: (+220)
448 8035
Your Host:
Solo Drammeh, General Manager
Price Range: 400 GMD per adult per night, 200 GMD per
child per night, includes breakfast
Situated on the banks of the river Bintang Bolong, the
lodge is situated far away from the big tourist
centers on the coast. The hotel is built, run and
managed by inhabitants of Bintang exclusively and
supports the locals in Bintang and surrounding
villages. All generated money remains in the Gambia,
either as salaries, as reinvestment or as donation to
local institutions such as school, nursery school or
community. The lodge is the only major employer in the
region and also provides electricity and drinking
water to the village. |
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Calcutta, India |
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Monica House
54A A.J.C.
Bose Road
Calcutta, 700 016 India
Your Host:
Rev. Basil and Mrs. Phyllis Manuel
Price Range: 115 rupees a night
Monica House is a family-style, inexpensive guest
house for volunteers at Mother Teresa's Missionaries
of Charity. It is managed by the St. James Church.
Monica House is across the street from the
Missionaries of Charity's Mother House on A.J.C. Bose
Road. View the website above for other places to stay
while in Calcutta. |
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Mysore,
South India |
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Green Hotel
Chittaranjan Palace
2270 Vinoba Road
Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore
580 012, Karnataka, India
Tel: (+91)
821 425 5000,
(+91) 821
425 5001
Number of
Rooms: 31
Price Range: 1,750Rs - 4,950Rs, including breakfast
The Green Hotel has been set up as a model of
sustainable tourism with a variety of socially and
environmentally conscious attributes. Not only does
the Green Hotel preserve a historic building, but it
also incorporates energy saving and environmentally
aware practices. The Green Hotel strives to be a good
employer, offering equal and fair opportunities and
training for all staff to reach their highest
potential. Visitors are provided with the opportunity
to enjoy traditional hospitality rather than modern
day uniformity. All profits are distributed to
charitable and environmental projects in India. |
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Rajasthan, India |
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Apani Dhani
Nawalgarh 333 042
Rajasthan, India
Tel: (0) 1594 222239
Your Host: Mr. Ramesh C. Jangid
enquiries@apanidhani.com
In Shekhawati, Apani Dhani offers eco-friendly
accommodation, excursions and activities with locals
such as cooking lessons, initiation to traditional
arts and crafts. You will discover the daily life and
traditions of rural India. The charming and peaceful
eco-lodge, is an ideal place to start or finish your
journey in Rajasthan. Situated in Nawalgarh, a town
known for its wall paintings, Apani Dhani provides an
alternative to the classical hotels. They also arrange
for unique eco-tours that include historical tribes,
local communities and cultural heritage sites. |
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Limerick, Ireland |
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Berkely Lodge Adare
Station
road, Adare, Co.
Limerick,
Ireland
Tel: +353
(0) 61 396857
Fax: +353 (0) 61 396857
Your Host:
Bridie Herlihy Donegan
Number Of Rooms: 3
Welcome to the picture postcard village of Adare,
which is one of Limerick's special places. With
thatched roof cottages and Tudor style houses,
beautiful gardens and ivy clad medieval churches in
beautiful surroundings reside on both sides of the
street beside the river Maigue. Those who want to
linger and learn more can visit the Heritage centre
and step back in time. |
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Doar Na
Shimshon, Israel |
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Neve
Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
Doar Na
Shimshon 99761, Israel
Your Host: Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam,
Number of Rooms: 39
(ne-'vé shal-'om / 'wah-at i-sal-'am: Hebrew and
Arabic for Oasis of Peace [Isaiah 32:18]): A village
in Israel established jointly by Jews and Palestinian
Arabs of Israeli citizenship and engaged in
educational work for peace, equality and understanding
between the two peoples.
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Tioman
Island, Malaysia |
Bagus Place Retreat
Number of Rooms: 4 Chalets with a variety of rooms
Price Range: $22 - $130, includes meals and use of
sports equipment
Bagus Place has developed with the local community and
environment in mind. The food and other supplies are
locally produced wherever possible, providing benefit
to the local economy. Bagus Place is committed to
environmental sustainability and to protecting the
Island. Up to five people can be comfortably
accommodated in both Eagle View Chalet and Big Chief
Chalet, and up to three people in Rock House and Boat
House. |
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Essauira,
Morocco |
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Villa Quieta
Essauira,
Morocco
Tel:
212.44785004
Your Host:
Mourad and Imane Rahham
Price Range: $50-$150 US
A private mansion on the beach less than 1 km from the
hustle-bustle and humidity of Medina. Anglophone
clients enjoy the breakfast conversations with the
owners. Hillary White interprets unless guests speak
French.
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Motueka,
New Zealand |
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Awaroa Lodge
Awaroa Bay, Abel Tasman National Park
PO Box 422
Motueka
Phone: +64 (0)3 528-8758
Number of Rooms: 12 Superior Studio Suites, 10 Deluxe
Rooms, 4 Family Rooms
Awaroa Lodge was built with the goal to 'touch the
earth lightly and preserve the authenticity of a
uniquely wild location. At the heart of the ‘Awaroa
Journey' is an unrelenting desire for sustainable
tourism. This has resulted in a unique approach
including: design and construction of the Lodge,
environmental improvement and wetland enhancement,
developing low-impact waste management systems,
introducing eco-friendly business practices backed by
staff policies and fostering a culture of innovation. |
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Alentejo,
Portugal |
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Tamera
Monte do
Cerro, P-7630 Colos,
Alentejo,
Portugal
+351.283.635.306
Your Host:
Tamera
Tamera is a project in southern Portugal that sees
itself as a support and training base for global peace
work. The project site comprises 331 acres, 30 km
inland from the Atlantic coast. The project's research
work deals with new ways of healing both humans and
nature. |
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Mthatha, South Africa |
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Bulungula Lodge
PO Box
52913
Mthatha
5099
South Africa
Tel: (within South Africa) 0 47 577 8900
(outside of South Africa) +27 47 577 8900
Number of
Rooms: 5 huts with 4 beds, 4 huts with double beds
Price Range: R30 – R270
Run on solar power, The Bulungula Lodge operates in
partnership with a vibrant, traditional local
community. The Nqileni village owns 40% of the lodge
and is an integral part of daily life here. Take a
walk around the village at any time of the day and
night and you’ll be invited into the mud huts for a
drink and a chat. The Lodge is dedicated to community
improvement and has helped to start a number of
community-owned and run businesses. |
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Waddagala, Sri Lanka |
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Rainforest Edge
Balawatukanda, Waddagala
Tel: +94 (0) 45 2255912
Price Range: $125 per person per night, includes all
organic meals, snacks and drinks
You will be no stranger once you arrive at Rainforest
Edge where everything will be taken care of as if you
were a member of the family, not just a guest. This is
the perfect place to enjoy the hospitality of the
village folks, who have a lifestyle of
self-sufficiency, in a natural setting ideal for
nature lovers. The lighting and heating are primarily
powered by solar energy. To be in harmony with nature,
rooms are not equipped with televisions or telephones. |
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Kalawana,
Sri Lanka |
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Boulder Garden
Sinharaja
Road, Koswatta
Kalawana,
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94
(0) 45 22 55812/3
Number of Rooms: 10 suites
Boulder
Garden is an all suite boutique hotel, which allows
you to indulge in nature while enjoying the luxuries.
They are conscious of their immediate physical and
social neighborhood and protect the land, forest, wild
life, water and air resources from any possible
adverse effects of solid, liquid or gaseous waste. The
social and culture sensitivities of the neighboring
communities will be respected while assisting them in
environmental conservation. |
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Zanzibar, Tanzania |
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Chumbe Island
PO Box
3203, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tel: 255
(0) 24-2231040
Number of
Rooms: 7 bungalows
The Chumbe Team is primarily made up of locals from
rural fishing communities and encourages equal
opportunity employment. Varying programs encourage
environmental education and incorporate local customs.
In addition, Chumbe Island Coral Park offers
protection for the native Forest Reserve as well as
the underwater Coral Forest. The Park fully cooperates
and supports local communities through employment,
education, and monetary support for art and
handicrafts. |
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Chiang
Mai, Thailand |
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Lisu Lodge
Tel: +66
(0) 53-278-338
Number of
Rooms: 24 double bedrooms
This award-winning eco-lodge is a sanctuary for Lisu
heritage, a direct link to the heart of this
fascinating tribal group and a proud member of the
Asian Oasis Mythical Journeys. There's a tranquil and
soothing atmosphere surrounding the settlement that is
staffed and managed by a Lisu tribe. Built in
traditional style with an eye for western comforts,
the lodge overlooks the lush fields of the valley and
serves as your base-camp for a magical blend of
adventure, relaxation and insight. |
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Dominica, West Indies |
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Rosalie Forest 3 Rivers Eco Lodge
1292
Newfoundland Estate
Rosalie
Commonwealth of Dominica West Indies
767.446.1886
Your Host:
Jem Winston, Owner & Manager
Number of Rooms: 8 cottages, cabins, + dorm
Price Range: $22 - $132 per night
The idea for the 3 Rivers Eco Lodge was to create the
ideal getaway, respecting the environment and working
closely with the locals to create an ambience that is
a mixture of cultures, where people on any budget can
enjoy the natural wonders of Dominica, whilst
minimizing the environmental impact and aiding the
development of the local community.
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