When it comes to vacations, celebrities know exactly how to do it up green. Last year, we reported that Johnny Depp purchased Little Hall’s Pond Cay, a 35 acres island in the Bahamas that has been outfitted with grid-independent solar hydrogen system. Is he taking an eco spring break this year? Much to my utter dismay, I have yet to procure information on Depp’s private whereabouts. However, if he were to ever voluntarily outfit himself with a GPS system, I may or may not be known to step into his frame once and a while.

Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean other celebs and normal folk aren’t getting their eco-vacations on. Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in an eco-friendly resort in Belize. Richard Branson did the same in the Virgin Islands. But what about those of us, who can’t, oh I don’t know, afford to buy an island? Luckily, there are green vacation options for those who don’t star in blockbuster movies.

Want an island vacation without actually buying an island? Take a trip to Star Island is a 35-acre cay near the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Its sights are set on being the first carob-neutral island resort with 68-room luxury hotel, vacation homes, and condos for short-term rentals. Each structure a will have aphotovoltaic roof along with a small wind turbine. The island will also have a lagoon for collecting runoff, garbage converts to fertilizer and fuel for extra electrical wattage, a rooftop herb garden, and possibly even electric boats to plug in at the docks.

Not ready to go island on your island vacation? CESiaK is a beach resort south of Tulum, Mexico, on the Yucatan Peninsula’s Caribbean coast. Completely off the grid, this resort uses wind and sun to power its buildings. Msnbc.com reports that the Mexican resort collects rainwater to be filtered and stored in cisterns for future use.

Better yet, want to give back on your spring vacation? You can volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Find a local charity that needs your help, or even do a volunteer vacation with this guide. The United States Freedom Corp also offers a great guide to volunteer opportunities. And don’t forget that Greenpeace offers a chance to give back to the earth on your own time.

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