Eco Rentals: Tips from the New York Times

Escapes month may be winding down, but if you're just getting started planning a green getaway, the New York Times has a great article on the transformative effect of a stay where you can reconnect with nature.

The full article is here. A few highlights:

Kaweah Cottage, in California's Sierra Foothills, comes complete with an "organic garden where guests can pick fresh arugula, squash and tomatoes."

Ecoluxury Lodging has properties in Arizona, Florida, and, soon, Norway.

Organic Holidays has a directory of 60 green properties around the world.

A common theme seems to be a library stocked with books on green living—that's a nice upgrade from the dogeared magazines and trashy romance novels we usually find on vacation. (You know, maybe they could keep a few of the trashy novels...)

photo via NYTimes article linked above