Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime

by Kerry Lorimer and Lonely Planet

Kerry Lorimer details unique and culturally authentic travel experiences that protect and preserve the ecological and cultural environment. She highlights some of the things the reader can do that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1741047919
• ISBN13: 9781741047912
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Prague Encounter...Invaluable!

My husband and I recently visited Prague. As I had gotten Lonely Planet's travel guide on Greece a year before and found it absolutely helpful, this time I got their Prague Encounter. It did not dissapoint us. On the contrary; it is the best little travel guide you can find! We followed its suggestions like a bible which made our short visit (3 days) thoroughly enjoyable! I recommended it HIGHLY!

Great guide for a short trip to Prague

I recently spent 4 days in Prague visitng a friend and decided to pick up this book right before I left. I am so glad I did! While I did have my friend with me to help me navigate the sights, I definitely could have done it all easily with this book. It is small and compact so it is easy to carry in a purse or pocket, and it is full of information and color photos, which I think help you understand and get your bearings when looking for something. It also includes a tear out map in the back of the book that has the metro lines on it, which are very useful and my recommendation for getting around the city. In addition to all of the information including the sights, places to eat, and where to go, it still gives you a bit of historical and cultural information about the city as well. All of the places my friend took me where in this book, including some of the best clubs to go to and the reviews were spot on. This is the book to get if you plan on spending a few days in Prague, as it gives you all the best information in one small package! A must have for anyone going to the city.

Travler's at heart BEWARE!

This book has one big problem, it makes me want to quit my job, jump on a plane, and travel to the world until the end of my days. Seriously. It is chock full of inspirational travel opportunities. I have done a lot of travel to third world countries and am always shocked and saddened by the depth of poverty in the world. It's hard as an outsider to know how best to help. This book gives useful resources and contacts in each featured country. It also spells out how each activity supports the local communities. I love this book. Whenever life gets rough, I pull this book out and make plans for my next big adventure! So beware, this book is addicting!

A top pick

CODE GREEN: EXPERIENCES OF A LIFETIME outlines over eighty journeys which have positive impacts on the environment, culture and economy of the destination. As such the concept and presentation moves beyond the 'how I can enjoy' theme to 'how I can contribute through my enjoyment': chapters document experiences which have minimal tourist impact on the destination yet don't involve hardships on the traveler. From saving birds to visiting a living longhouse in Borneo, a continent-wide organization allows for easy location of areas of special interest. Sidebars of conservation information accompany color photos and personal accounts by travelers and guides alike. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Unique and Inspiring Ideas for Eco-Travel

This book is fantastic. If you love to travel but worry about the impact on the environment, culture, and economics of where you are visiting, or if you are looking for unique vacation ideas that are completely off any tourist track, this is the guide for you. It gives practical ideas and recommendations on a host of travel experiences from rebuilding temples in Mongolia and Nepal to observing lemurs for the National Parks in Madagascar. These aren't just ethereal ideas either-- the author gives you the web site for each project, the best times to go, how to get there, the costs, etc. And not all are about "volunteering"; there are suggestions for isolated islands in Micronesia (where all the money you spend goes directly to the locals who live there), hiking wildflower fields in Switzerland, and other more "luxury" vacation plans. Plus, there are explorations of some of the questions we all face when traveling: Should I give to beggars? Are indigenous tours and sites exploitative or appreciated? I recommend this book to anyone who wants to tread lightly, immerse themselves in culture, and make a positive economical impact while on vacation.