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Eco Friendly Tourism, St Lucia
Easy Destination Blog | December 9th 2009 by Mayank
More and more savvy travellers are doing their research and choosing ecologically and socially responsible vacation destinations. The surge of the eco-friendly holiday has made responsible tourism trendy while effecting good in the communities which read more
Lighten Your Load: 8 Tips to Pack Light for Holiday Travel
Stream of Consciousness | December 9th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Holiday air travel is usually stressful— long lines, crowded planes, cold weather. But packing light will not only make your travel experience easier and more convenient — it's also better for the planet. read more
Make Your Eco Holiday Story A ‘Journey Of A LifeTime’ Award
Eco Holidays And Adventures | December 4th 2009 by TravelCat
If you have ever wanted to become an eco travel writer and broadcaster - here is your chance! Every year, the Royal Geographic Society (RGS) offer someone the chance to win the Journey of a Lifetime award, to go travel to and write about a pressing a read more
Amazing Fiji Photos by Morgan Maassen
tripwolf | December 2nd 2009 by Jennifer
Hanging on a Palm at Maqai Beach A shark's-eye view Fiji still seems an illusory place. Even after spending three weeks there, there’s still something of a mystery surrounding the Pacific island, and Morgan’s photos seem to capture read more
Face to Face with Polar Bears in Manitoba
Stream of Consciousness | November 27th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Join traveler Wendy Worrall Redal on her journey to Churchill — where she comes face to face with polar bears and other Arctic wildlife — and gains a deeper appreciation for the natural world. read more
Eco-Travel: Taking Your RV Off-Road and On Water
Articles on environment and ecology | November 24th 2009
There have been a lot of new inventions for eco-friendly transportation coming out this year. Ideas have ranged from cars to boats and even airplanes; but what about the RV? This is a mobile home away from home, and one that is supposed to whisk you read more
Should You Bring Your Cell Phone on My Nature Trip?
Stream of Consciousness | November 18th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
"I won’t have a computer, an iPod or even a cell phone," blogs Candy Andrews about her nature trips. "I want to 'hear' the quiet." What do you think? Can cell phones harm your nature experiences? Or can they enhance them? read more
The Caribbean, Off-the-beaten-path
Search Flights - lowfares.com | November 18th 2009
For many travelers, the Caribbean Islands are destinations for sun and swimming. But more and more travelers are finding out that there is more to these islands than seaside resorts and suntan lotion. Most of the Caribbean’s isles have lush, mount read more
Listening to My Inner Kid On A Pacific Northwest Walk
Your Life Is A Trip | November 17th 2009 by Ellen Barone
words + photos by Roger A Ward We were firmly into summer, which is a sweet time here in the Pacific Northwest. I don't travel much outside the region during this short season because not too many places can call me away from the relaxing warm read more
Chicken in the City
Uprooted, an eco-travel blog | November 11th 2009 by Jessica Reeder
I ain’t gonna lie, I was scared to visit New York. Somewhere in my small-town hippie-chick psyche, I was convinced that city would eat me alive, and spit me out broke onto a westward-bound highway. But my poverty and naïveté have n read more
Eco Travel Adventure in South America
Grow A Green Planet.com | November 11th 2009
For an eco travel adventure, South America is a fantastic choice. The continent has rainforest, dense jungles, the Andes Mountains, and ancient cultures to explore like the Incas. There is unique wildlife to explore like the giant tortoise of the Gal read more
…And We’re Back.
Uprooted, an eco-travel blog | November 9th 2009 by Jessica Reeder
Howdy folks! New Orleans was a blast, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. But let’s pick up where we left off: the one, the only, the ever-fabulous New York City. As you may have noticed, my blog’s a little out of date: this read more
Southwest Airlines Introduces First Eco-Friendly Plane
Search Flights - lowfares.com | November 9th 2009
Southwest Airlines is now promoting its commitment to sustainability and ‘green’ business practices with its introduction of it’s eco-friendly, ‘Green Plane.’ Southwest calls the Green Plane “a flying testament to our philosop read more
Scene Advisor Announces Top 2010 Travel Trends
Search Flights - lowfares.com | November 9th 2009
Even though the economic upheaval of 2008 and 2009 resulted in a steady decrease in demand for travel, several emerging trends have been noted for the 2010 travel season that may spur an increase towards recovery. SceneAdvisor.com has announced some read more
Five Billion Birds on the Wing: Where to Watch Autumn Migrations
Stream of Consciousness | November 5th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Wendy Redal shares a guide to five prime U.S. locations where autumn migrations put on a show as spectacular as the annual turning of the leaves. read more
Green Camping - How to Camp Responsibly
Grow A Green Planet.com | November 5th 2009
Camping can have a high impact on the environment if not done responsibly. Think of hundreds or thousand of campers descending on an area, trampling the plants, camping everywhere, leaving human waste, garbage, visible campfire remains everywhere, an read more
Going Off-Grid in Tropical Paradise Belize
CheapOair’s Unique Golden Guarantees | November 5th 2009 by Rebeca
Welcome back one of our favorite guest bloggers, Chef Cody! Throughout my traveling culinary expeditions I have spent months living off-grid in remote parts of the world. Off-grid living is neither expensive nor too rustic, but it does require some read more
Destination Brazil: South American Savannah Safari
Travel Tips + Trips by Ellen Barone | November 3rd 2009 by Ellen Barone
This just in from one of my favorite adventurers, Ged Caddick, the intrepid founder of Terra Incognita ECOTOURS… photo courtesy Terra Incognita EcoTours“What a surprise……who would have expected WILD Jaguars…..we just ret read more
Peace River Wildlife Center – Rescuing Animals and Educating Hu…
Hole In The Donut | November 3rd 2009 by BARBARA ANN WEIBEL
When John Audubon first visited the Punta Gorda area on Florida’s Gulf coast in the early 19th century, he wrote that wading birds were so numerous that thousands flying overhead transformed daylight into darkness. Yet less than 100 years later read more
Green Maui
Natlifestyle.com | October 29th 2009 by Natalie
In a previous blog, I had mentioned that I was taking a trip to Maui. Well, I’m back from my vacation, living and working and blogging once again. My take on Maui? It was incredible — and exceeded every expectation that I had going into it. I read more
New Zealand Eco-Tour: A Chance to Make A Difference
Travel Tips + Trips by Ellen Barone | October 29th 2009 by Ellen Barone
Exclusive Access to New Zealand’s Wildlife and Culture and the Chance to Make a Difference Fiordland Crested Penguin, South Island, New ZealandTerra Incognita Ecotours, an adventure travel company that specializes in wildlife-focused ecotours t read more
GREEN SKIING IN SWITZERLAND
Travel Tips + Trips by Ellen Barone | October 28th 2009 by Ellen Barone
Baobab Expeditions Offers Eco-Friendly Skiing at the Whitepod Resort in Switzerland Baobab Expeditions, the company that turns travelers into explorers, is offering a great adventure ski trip combined with sustainable tourism at the Whitepod Resort read more
How to Travel Cheap & Green: Take the $1 Bus!
Uprooted, an eco-travel blog | October 21st 2009 by Jessica Reeder
This summer I traveled from Boston to New York, and back again, for $3. That’s $1.50 each way: $1 for the ticket and 50¢ in booking fees. How did I do it? Baby, I took the Megabus. Megabus bills itself as “America’s first low- read more
Green Traveler – It's easy to become one
Easy Destination Blog | October 20th 2009 by Mayank
A visit to a state park can be an excellent opportunity for practicing green travel. Check with the state park you plan to visit, for some sponsor expeditions that involve bird watching, wildlife identification and other activities that help you bett read more
Going by gulet
Travel Eco | October 19th 2009 by Percy10
As a keen sporting sailor, the idea of taking to sea in a slow antique fishing vessel was not something that appealed.I held the belief that it would be for older American travellers looking for something they would call an adventure but most people read more
What Makes a Nature Photograph “Real”?
Stream of Consciousness | October 16th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Does manipulating nature images — cropping, lightening and other digital alterations — count as "real" nature photography? Should the goal be to capture unadulterated moments in nature or create an artistic image? read more
A Sinking Feeling For Maldives Cabinet
Luxique Luxury Travel | October 15th 2009 by luxurytraveller
For a small country, the Maldives generates a fair amount of publicity. The latest news from the island group is that the country’s cabinet is to meet on Saturday … underwater. The idea is to highlight the threat of global warming, to which the read more
Finding Soul in New York City
Yogue | October 14th 2009 by Insiya Rasiwala
Can you find peace and soul in New York. Yogue thinks so, check out some tips and suggestions for enjoying the best of eco NYC. read more
Full Moon Kayak Tours & Canoe Trekking in Miami, Florida
Search Flights - lowfares.com | October 14th 2009
Eco-tours and paddling excursions are a popular activity for adventure seekers in South Florida, and Miami is home to tour companies such as Blue Moon that offer multi-hour tours through Oleta Park, an intra-coastal tour around Bal Harbour, and even read more
Can Eco-Tours Help the Future of Spirit Bears?
Stream of Consciousness | October 12th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Eco-tourism could help save threatened Kermode bears and rainforests in British Columbia. But aren’t solitude and remoteness the essence of nature travel? Or could a conservation program encouraging travel be more important? read more
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