From Library Journal
The Civics are the owners of Environmental Travel, an agency that caters specifically to the vegetarian community. Here they offer a travel guide of accommodations for vegetarians, vegans, and the environmentally sensitive, listing bed-and-breakfasts, spas, and hotels worldwide. Each entry contains the name and address of the establishment; price range; percentage of meals that are vegetarian, vegan, and organic; and the features of the rooms, including whether or not there are any materials of animal origin present. Photographs of some establishments accompany the entries. Over all, this is a comprehensive guide to vegetarian accommodations; regular updates are promised. Recommended for the travel guide section of any library.?Sandra Knowles, Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Midwest Book Review
The Vegetarian Traveler is an international guide to lodging and vacation spots with thoughtful accommodations for vegetarians, vegans, and environmentally sensitive travelers. Nearly 300 guest houses, B&Bs, motels, hotels, spas, resorts, hostels, retreat centers, and outdoor adventures tours are identified. Each listing (most with photos) describe the establishment and its locality, giving the address, phone, fax, price range, meals included, what percent of menu is vegetarian, vegan, and organic, and noting if special diets are catered to. Also information on the availability of private baths or showers, non-smoking rooms, non-animal tested toiletries, and air-conditioning, whether pets are allowed, if rooms are sprayed with insecticides, wheelchair accessibility, and even if the furnishings are of animal origin. The Vegetarian Traveler is a boone for business traveler or vacationer. If you are a vegetarian, don't leave home without it!
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