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Frolic Guilt-Free in Costa Rica

Flight, hotel promise to offset vacation's carbon footprint

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Apr 15, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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(Newser) – If carbon-footprint guilt is keeping you from taking a vacation, one company has your sun-soaked answer, TreeHugger reports. From the domestic flight to the hotel stay—and even airport transfers in biodiesel vans—NatureVacations' eco-friendly package to Costa Rica promises to offset every ounce of carbon you produce on your island adventure.

Costa Rica, which leads Latin America in sustainable tourism, boasts the world’s first carbon-neutral airline, NatureAir. Travelers have the choice of two hotels awarded five “green leaves” by the country's Institute of Tourism. And saving the environment won’t break your bank: The week-long trip costs $2,500 per person, double occupancy.

Zip to Costa Rica guilt-free with NatureVacations' carbon neutral vacation package.
Zip to Costa Rica guilt-free with NatureVacations' carbon neutral vacation package.   (KRT Photos)
Travelers visiting lush Costa Rica can offset their footprint with NatureAir, the world's first carbon neutral airline.
Travelers visiting lush Costa Rica can offset their footprint with NatureAir, the world's first carbon neutral airline.   (KRT Photos)
The Finca Rosa Blanca is one of two hotels awarded five green leaves in Costa Rica.
The Finca Rosa Blanca is one of two hotels awarded five "green leaves" in Costa Rica.   (Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn)
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