If you’re on St. Lucia, have been working yourself to the bone and need a break from it all, click the link below.

The Balenbouche Estate, a family owned property and St. Lucia Heritage Site, is a former sugar cane plantation. Under the care and management of the Lawaetz family since 1965, it has been constantly developing into a desirable tourism destination for the island.

Through the use of low tech (fans rather than a/c, mosquito nets instead of screens), solar water heating, re-directed rainwater, and conservation a very natural level of comfort is achieved. They have worked to enhance their environmental, conservation, and alternative energy programs with the goal of becoming largely self-sufficient in the near future.

The community involvement and educational projects sponsored and or supported by Balenbouche are a very strong part of what makes this a special place to be (see their “activities” page at link below). They’re working hard for responsible tourism and we give them our green thumbs up!

For Information and Booking, CLICK: http://www.balenbouche.com

The winds have blown quite fair to land us at this spot. It’s the Isle of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands today. We find our choice of dwellings here. Shall it be the solar-powered eco-tents at Maho Bay, or the studio apartments at Estate Concordia? It’s the popularity you see, they’ve had to grow!

Located within the US Virgin Islands National Park, surrounded by lush tropical forest, the properties have their own secluded white sand beach. Maho Bay was opened in 1976 by Stanley Selengut, who wanted to make comfortable and low cost lodging available for environmentally sensitive travelers. He gets an auditorium full of greatgreen ThumbsUP! So well done.

For full Booking Information, CLICK: http://www.maho.org/