Articles tagged “Eco-Friendly Travel”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5 Green Travel Companies For Every Type Of Adventurer By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 10 2011 You can’t always choose how you get somewhere and what sort of carbon footprint that will leave, but you can choose a travel company that keeps the environment in mind, therein counteracting your holiday carbon footprint. These 5 companies have a reputation for planning great green trips and giving back to the environment: + READ MORE

Certified Green: Top 10 Loony Travel Destinations By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 9 2011 Greenloons is a new site with a purpose: Travel that's sustainable, helps local economies, and is just plain beautiful. + READ MORE

Ben Sollee, Sans Van, is Pedaling His Brand of Folk Music By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 31 2011 Ben Sollee is biking it on his Ditch the Van Tour. To get connected to communities and fans. Also, his van has seen better days. + READ MORE

The Top 10 U.S. Cities for Public Transportation By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 29 2011 The best pizza. The most beautiful women. The finest wines. Plenty of cities claim to have these. But which cities are competing for a medal that means a greener, possibly longer-lasting planet? These ten cities have committed substantial budgets and time to making public transit not only accessible, but also appealing. + READ MORE

6 Secrets to Living Abroad Employed or Not By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 16 2011 You don’t have to be rich to live abroad. + READ MORE

Make Tracks for Traincations, the Newest Travel Trend By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 16 2011 They're calling Traincations "so hot." As in, so cool, and so much better than planes and automobiles. + READ MORE

The Top 7 Healing Destinations on Earth By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 27 2011 Religious, atheist, hippy or hard-core urbanite—everyone needs a little healing now and then. Whether you’re a serenity seeker who travels the world wherever myth and folk lore take you, or you need to get out of the city for the first time in ages, these seven healing locations will feed your soul (or at least give you a good detox). + READ MORE

The Surprising Way I Spent My Las Vegas Vacation By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 22 2011 It’s pretty hard to avoid having an all around unhealthy, overly indulgent stay in Las Vegas. The entire Strip, with its smoke-filled casinos lacking any hint of natural sunlight and fast-food courts around every corner, lends itself to that “I wasn’t very good to my body” feeling. That’s why I was amazed to come back from my recent trek into the city of sin feeling rested, cleaner and, yes, thinner! + READ MORE

Four Ways to Write Off a Trip, to Anywhere By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 18 2011 Where in the world would you like to travel? Choose your spot, come up with an idea around water conservation, and hit send. + READ MORE

The World's Most Beautiful Beach Art ... from Jersey (Photos) By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 2 2011 A photo sharing site called MyMemory.com is sharing photos of beach art created by renowned rakers. The first-ever world championships are planned for Jersey, the island. + READ MORE

7 Eco-Friendly Ways To Prepare Your Home For Travel By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors May 7 2011 Once you hit the road for a trip, you have less control over your carbon footprint. Sometimes those eco-friendly options just aren’t out there. In order to reduce the guilt factor next time that fuel-guzzling plane takes off, green your house in these ways before leaving for vacation: + READ MORE

Reality Check: 101 Ways to Travel Without a Gas-Powered Car By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 21 2011 Quirky Boaz Frankel found 101 ways to travel across America without a car that runs on gas. And he's turned it into a reality show. + READ MORE

12 Ways To Have a Fun, Guilt-Free Camping Trip By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 14 2011 You might be a regular camper who escapes to the wild weekly. Maybe you just can’t afford a vacation so a tent and a campfire make for the cheapest getaway. Maybe your friends dared you to spend just one night away from your comfortable, pampered lifestyle. Whatever your reason for camping, you don’t owe any less to the nature you’re going to come in close contact with than the next guy. And it’s true—camping is about as eco-friendly as it gets when it comes to traveling. You and your gear are just about the only signs of civilization around. Here are some tips to keep it that way. + READ MORE

Top Eco-Adventures in the Southern States By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 1 2011 I wanted to turn our attention to the environmental efforts of a region that may not necessarily come to mind when we think eco-tourism—the South. Home to some of the most historical natural landmarks in this country, eco-tourism actually has a very special place in Southern hearts. + READ MORE

Road Trip? 10 Easy Ways to Save Gas and Money By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 18 2011 With gas prices gorging our pocket books it’s no surprise that many of us are canceling our spring break road trips and opting instead to spend “quality” time relaxing at home instead. Thing is, there are several steps you could be taking to actually save gas and money and still get out of town! Save green and be green by test-driving these tips... + READ MORE

What are the Top 5 Eco Careers? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 10 2011 Ecotourism and four other green careers that are growing. + READ MORE

2011's 10 Most Ethical Destination Countries By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 9 2011 Planning or dreaming up a vacation this year? Aim ethically. Combine your consideration of cute, eco-friendly accommodations, local eats and low-impact transportation with big picture considerations like a country's political stability, social standards and environmental ratings with this handy list. + READ MORE

See The World's Top Treehouse Resorts By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 8 2011 What I remember most from watching Peter Pan as a kid was one whimsical aspect—Never Never Land. The kids living up in small huts in the trees, the sounds of Macaw’s just outside the flap door and the sounds of ship horns—a reminder of human life—off in the distance. + READ MORE

Top 7 Sustainable Travel Destinations By Rebecca Lange IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 2 2011 Many of us love to travel, but don't love the negative impact our traveling has on the environment. All the cars, trains and planes we use require energy and are ever-increasing our carbon footprint. And while going on vacation may still require hopping on a plane or getting in the car, there are plenty of destinations to visit that can contribute to saving the environment. + READ MORE

Eco-Tourism 2.0: Vacation Alongside Your Favorite Wild Animals By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 1 2011 Here's a new mode of travel that will please animal-lovers, kids, conservationists and armchair conservationists (like myself) alike: it's appropriately called conservation travel. And it's carving its deserved place in the tourism landscape, providing a refreshing alternative to beach-y, all-inclusive packages and other Plain Jane, been-there, done-that trips. + READ MORE