The Safer Travel Directory: Green Lodging Directory for the Health Conscious and those with Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
Planet Safe . . . People Safe
Breathe
easy at vacation and relocation destinations that are healthy for you
and the planet. Find a healthy oasis in the completely updated 2010 edition
of the Safer Travel Directory: An International Guide for the Health
Conscious Person. This extensive directory features more than 300 green
vacation or relocation spots where little or no chemical cleaners, air
fresheners, or insecticides are used, and many have green-built buildings.
Find chemically-safe green hotels, B&Bs, spas, campgrounds, and real
estate. An invaluable appendix supplies lists of green home builders, eco-villages,
landscapers, air travel, cruises, periodicals and support groups. The Safer
Travel Directory web site adds RV-travel tips, free classifieds for individuals
seeking less toxic housing, and general information about MCS (Multiple
Chemical Sensitivities). Launch your vacation or relocation by logging
onto www.safertraveldirectory.com.
The "Safer" in Safer Travel Directory was inspired by the 1995 movie "Safe" (rated R) in which the main character inexplicably becomes "allergic to the 20th century." Twentieth Century Disease (also known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) is a very frightening, very real disability with no cure brought about by some 60,000 chemicals present in our environment, many of which have devastating effects on MCS sufferers, even present in tiny amounts.
Biography of the Creator of the Safer Travel Directory
Founder Nancy Westrom (1945-2007) compiled the Safer Travel Directory out of her need to find safe lodging while traveling. She had sensitivities to chemicals found in carpeting, wallpaper, new furniture, cleaning products, and pesticides. This condition is called Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, or MCS. She was not alone. Thousands of others have the same problem to varying degrees. Nancy was frustrated by the difficulty she had in finding lodging that didn't make her ill. While staying in typical motels, Nancy experienced a variety of disturbing symptoms, such as disabling muscle and joint pain, and painful headaches. This travel guide was created out of her frustration with most motels. The guide is for people with chemical sensitivities and those who are concerned about their health. It lists safer motels, hotels, vacation, and real estate.
Under New Ownership
The Safer Travel Directory is now owned by Kathleen Gray. Kathleen is delighted to be working with the Safer Travel Directory now. Kathleen has a keen understanding of the special needs of people wtih MCS, as her daughter Lisa has been chemically sensitive for 17 years. Lisa likes to travel whenever possible, and finds the Safer Travel Directory to be a very valuable resource. She is a retired registered nurse, and has fibromyalgia. She has been a longtime advocate of people with environmentally induced illness, and is excited about being able to support people with MCS in this way. Please feel free to contact Kathleen with any questions, or with ideas for listings in the directory.
More About the Safer Travel Directory
A New Leaf - MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY ON THE GO
review by the "Canary Times"
Quick! I need the name of a chemically free vacation spot in Essaouira, Morocco! How about New Orleans? Or Maine? Belfast, Ireland? Ordinarily, these requests would have my head spinning with the doom of impossibility. No more. The daunting task of finding MCS-friendly accommodations is made infinitely easier by the Safer Travel Directory: An International Guide For The Health Conscious Person. This extensive booklet lists chemically-safe hotels, spas, campgrounds and vacation rentals all over the United States and the world. An invaluable appendix supplies contact information for chemically safe home builders, eco-villages, landscapers, air travel, cruises, periodicals and support groups. The Safer Travel Directory web site adds RV-travel tips, free classifieds for those searching for less toxic residences and general information about MCS. Launch your vacation or relocation, by logging onto www.safertraveldirectory.com. You can order the Safer Travel Directory by sending $17 ($23 for international mailing) via PayPal. Click here to order.
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