March 9, 2010

Take an eco-luxe getaway with one of these green travel hotspots

There’s a new generation of mountain resorts that makes it easy to stay green—even when you’re away from home and on the road. Here’s a taste of some of our favorite green destinations throughout the West.

1. Shop at Corky Woods, interior designer Michelle Pauline’s “green” department store in Basalt, Colorado, for everything from chic apparel and body products to housewares and healthy building materials.

2. On Saturdays, stop by the Santa Fe Farmers Market in the Railyard District. Support the efforts of local farmers and food artisans, and pick up edibles from vendors including Shepherd’s Lamb, South Mountain Dairy, Desert Fungi and Sunstar Herbs.

3. Indulge your senses at Mountain Body Spa & Herbal Cosmetic Deli in Park City. One-hundred-percent botanical products include great-smelling lotions, body oils, foam baths, shampoos and soaps. Book a Green Tea Facial, après ski massage or other treatment, too.

4. Reserve a table at Six89 in Carbondale, Colorado, where owner-chef Mark Fischer looks to local farmers, ranchers and food artisans for ingredients for his nationally respected sustainable cuisine. Try the “random acts” tasting menu.

More in the mood for an enchanting resort weekend in Utah or wildlife viewing in Wyoming? Click here for six more ideas, or pick up the March/April Green Issue of Mountain Living for your complete Insider’s Guide to Eco-Luxe Travel.