Hill Cottage is an entirely organic house, all food and household products are certified organic. This beautiful light filled spacious cottage is full of art, antiques, plants and books. The large double / family room has a double and a single bed, private bath, shower / WC. The pretty single room with shower room / WC overlooks the garden. Raw vegan organic breakfast. Organic vegan / raw vegan three course dinners can be pre booked, £25 per person. Organic packed lunches also available, £15 per person. The house is situated in the lovely village of Wangford between two nature reserves [bird watching, walking, cycling], and is two miles from the beach at Southwold, a historic seaside market town on Suffolk’s Heritage Coast. http://www.organicholidays.co.uk/at/2813.htm

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Look no further! The MoreEco team have put together a selection of fantastic holidays from ResponsibleTravel. Whether you’re after a family break or a romantic weekend away make sure you check out these top holidays!

Devon self catering accommodation

Country: England, UK

Location: Winkleigh, DevonSee map here

Price: From £190 (low season) – £470 (high season) per cottage per week. Otter sleeps 4, Beech sleeps 6-8, Nuthatch and Honeysuckle sleep 4-6 each.

Offers: Enjoy early spring in Devon with 10% off full weeks and 5% off short breaks in one of three cosy timber lodges or our cottage (has wood burner) at the Farm until 30th March. Honeysuckle and Nuthatch lodges (sleep 4-6), Beech Lodge (sleeps 6-8) or Otter cottage (sleeps 4). Beds made up for your arrival, Devon scone welcome, free bikes and walking maps to borrow, electricity included. Use codes RTweek or RTshort when booking.

Self catering accommodation for 2 or 3 people, Peak District

Country: England, UK

Location: Buxton, DerbyshireSee map here

Price: From £216 – £300 per cottage for 2-3 nights (sleeps 3). From £360 – £500 per cottage per week. Prices depend on season

Dramatic scenery, historic buildings and cutting-edge sustainability combine to make this farm a memorable year-round holiday destination. Set in a peaceful and secluded location close to Buxton and Bakewell, the farm occupies a stunning position in one of the Peak District’s most breathtaking valleys.

From the outside it looks like a typical Peak District farm, sitting in 12 acres of pastureland at the foot of the National Trust-owned High Wheeldon. But the weathered limestone walls conceal the latest in green building technology, earning the holiday cottages a Peak District Environmental Quality Mark alongside its Green Tourism Business Scheme accreditation. An ambitious scheme agreed with the National Park has transformed the site. Ground floors are now warmed by under floor heating, with radiators upstairs. Kitchens have been updated and new bathrooms installed, along with new furniture and low-energy light-fittings throughout. Walls and roofs and have been fitted with high levels of insulation, but the most radical transformation lies under the adjacent field. Ground Source Heat Pumps – utilising hundreds of metres of buried pipes to collect solar energy stored in the ground – supply the cottages with domestic hot water and heat.

So while on the surface little has changed, the farm now combines the character of a traditional Peak District property with the comfort of modern building standards – perfect for couples, families and large or small groups seeking lazy summer strolls or bracing winter walks. Join Deborah and Martin for a holiday to remember!

Algarve holiday cottages

Country: Portugal

Location: 2 km North of Loule, AlgarveSee map here

Price: From £330 – £435 per apartment per week (1 bedroom) and from £395 – £750 per apartment per week (2 bedroom) sleeps up to 4

Offers: Casa do Forno Cottage – until 31 March 2010 reduced from £330 per week to £275 per week per couple, welcome hamper, heating within accommodation and pool heating

These Algarve holiday cottages occupy an acre of hilltop set in breathtaking Algarvian countryside in total peace & tranquillity & overlooks the market town of Loulé. Parts of the Quinta date back to mid 19th Century and are divided up into 4 apartment cottages, one large 2 bed apartment cottage, Orange; and 2 newer 1 bed apartment cottages, Lemon and Carob; and a rustic duplex cottage, Casa do Forno. All have their own separate entrances, own kitchens, private south-facing sun terraces & Bar-B-Q areas. All of our Algarve holiday cottages have been furnished to a very high standard with cane and pine furniture. During the winter months, heating is included in the tariffs.

The gardens are marvellous with many bushes, plants & fruit trees, along with quiet areas to relax and absorb the views. There is a large pool area & the added bonus of a hot tub & from October until the end of April the pool is heated. From spring 2008 there is also a children’s play area set amidst an orange grove.

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Over the last few weeks the MoreEco team have been gathering information on Winter eco-getaways … we’ve scoured the web so you don’t have to!

Whether you’re trying to find a romantic holiday, a family trip, or just some eco bits and pieces for your suitcase, the MoreEco team have everything to make your winter holiday eco-perfect!

• Eco Winter Holidays: For Couples
• Eco Winter Holidays: For Families
• Eco Winter Products: For Your WashBag
• Eco Winter Products: To Keep You Warm
• Eco Winter Products: Holiday Gadgets

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Winter travellers face foreign insect danger

Now there’s frost on the ground and dark afternoons in the UK, there really is nothing better than packing a suitcase with summer clothes for a winter time holiday.  But research from natural anti-insect range incognito has discovered that whilst people always remember to pack swimwear, sunglasses and sun cream, warding off biting and stinging insects is often low down or even non-existent on the list when heading off to sunnier climes –especially at this time of year.

Says incognito founder and recent Dragon’s Den contender Howard Carter; “mosquitoes and other small insects are unfortunately prevalent all year round in warmer countries including parts of Europe, and travellers need to remember to protect themselves against the possibilities of contracting potentially fatal insect-bourn diseases such as malaria and dengue fever or they could be bringing more back than a sun tan.” 

Howard himself contracted malaria despite taking anti-malarial drugs and a Deet-based repellent in Dec 1998, which provided him with the inspiration to create the range.

The incognito range of products which includes a spray, moisturising after sun lotion, shampoo, incense sticks, lemongrass and citronella soap, along with an innovative loofah soap, all contain the same, deliciously fragrant organic Citronella found only on the island of Java, amongst other strong natural ingredients.  This provides increased protection against bites over ordinary citronella as insects have yet to build up any tolerance to it. 

The range contains no harmful ingredients such as DEET, parabens or synthetic additives. It is also suitable for use on all the family including babies and has a light, fresh fragrance well suited for both men and women.  The entire range is kind to the environment and certified by the Vegan Society apart from the loofah soap, contains honey.

incognito products are available to buy all year round in the UK at Harrods (including Gatwick and Heathrow), John Bell & Croydon, Planet Organic, Whole Foods and in Ireland at all branches of Sam McCauley’s. Or direct through the website www.lessmosquito.com 

Celebrities including X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell (who both use it in the Caribbean), as well as Davina McCall, Ewan McGregor, Elle McPherson, Derren Brown, Anneka Rice and Charley Boorman all love and use the incognito range regularly on their international travels.