September 14, 2007

Luxury or waste? You decide.

Are the travel trends of the wealthy luxurious or wasteful? You be the judge.

A recent article on Forbes entitled “Ten Travel Trends You Can’t Ignore” outlines some of the most recent, and most luxurious, travel trends. Whether you want to stay in a hotel-owned private villa, travel by private jet or have a personal consultant plan your entire trip, many companies are now gearing up to cater to luxury travel.

But how do these trends fit with growing concerns for responsible travel? They don’t, according to a commentary on GoBudgetTravel.com. “Ten Travel Trends You Can’t Ignore” - and why you should ignore them uses humour to point out some how some of these trends are harmful to the environment and local economies.

Fortunatley, one travel trend everyone can afford to indulge in does meet universal approval: Green travel.

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