Making Tracks to Whistler: A Carbon Neutral Trip
Source: By ILONA BIRO, AOL.ca
Posted: 08/03/08 4:59PM
Filed Under: Travel
Global warming has changed the way we travel, perhaps forever. Eco-conscious travellers are buying carbon credits to offset the environmental costs of flying while others are forgoing air travel and staying at home, or travelling shorter distances.
But what about doing without the guilt and taking a carbon-neutral holiday? Whistler is one of the world's greenest destinations, a perfect place to put the new eco-ethos into practice. On a recent four-day trip to the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, we burnt as little fossil fuel as humanly possible. See how we did it, by rail, by river, by foot and by bike.
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Whistler by Wind and Water |
The Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler ranks among the most scenic in the world, and despite the odd rockslide is a safe and popular way to get to the mountains. But taking the train actually affords an even better view, closer to the water and taking a more scenic route. |
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