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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Himalayan Houseboats Shut Down

From TreeHugger:

kashmir houseboats lake dal photo

Historic houseboats in the Kashmiri summer capital of Srinagar.

Photo via BBC News

Adventurous, and eco-friendly, travelers often seek out off-beat lodging options, staying in yurts or on organic farms, both to soak up more local color and to avoid the social and environmental impacts often associated with large hotels. But when the small, local option is polluting the landscape, what's a green tourist to do?

Article continues: Himalayan Houseboats Shut Down for Polluting Lake

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