Greening your travels

Our getaway last week to Sedona reminded me how Nature inspires our home environment & helps us create a getaway feel each time we return home.  Another reason we love to support Bed & Breakfasts is that we've found it's more common for them to think about the simple pleasures of homey comforts, pleasant conversation and the desireability of a "green interior" retreat.  With so many visitors now suffering from allergies, asthma & environmental illnesses, it's becoming even more important to reduce our toxic exposure as we travel.  I find I sleep much better when I don't have those chlorine-soaked sheets in my face all night!

We stayed at a great little B&B on the West side of Sedona and chatted with Lori, the resident manager, about the kinds of cleaning products they used & their upcoming renovation plans for 2 of their rooms to make them "green rooms".  This is exciting to me because it is not driven by government regulations, but by the interests & requests of consumers.  Perhaps this will remind us travelers that resort services are listening...we just need to talk.  I look forward to visiting again to see their progress, & I hope more designers & innkeepers will contribute their ideas here in the future, so we can leverage our interest & knowledge to enhance this process.

We've stayed at 2 inns in Sedona.  Adobe Hacienda in Oak Creek Village & Alma de Sedona in West Sedona.  Both were wonderful, and working to create non-toxic, peaceful & friendly atmospheres.  Here's a little excerpt from the web site for Alma de Sedona:

"Enhance your visit to the spectacular Red Rock Country of Sedona by staying at this luxurious and romantic Inn. Alma de Sedona Bed and Breakfast offers a unique retreat combining modern comfort and warm hospitality in a casually elegant setting. The views from the hilltop setting are among the most spectacular Sedona has to offer."

Add to that their efforts to create a greener, non-toxic home away from home & you can see the future of travel on the green side.  All we have to do is keeping talking about the possibilities!

By the way...Shaklee Get Clean have been proven to be the most effective, economical & safe cleaning products on the market.  Shaklee has created green products for over 50 years, & that's why I am so proud to be part of this company..."In Harmony with Nature" is not just a fad for us.  I've done the calculations...using Get Clean Basic H2 is even cheaper than vinegar or baking soda, plus more versatile.  Works on every surface and in homes or inns or businesses.  Check it out if you're looking for effective PLUS green!