Youth-Focused “Voluntourism”
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Adults aren’t the only humans volunteering as they travel. Increasingly more and more young people are grabbing a hold of the advantages of eco-voluntourism as well. Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) is one of the organizations helping youth to get out there and make a difference.
SPW is, according to their motto, “The global leader in supporting young people to address the urgent health, education, and environmental issues which affect their lives, communities, and countries.”...
August 11th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: eco travel, eco vacation, green travel, SPW, Students Partnership Worldwide, volunteer, voluntourism, young adults volunteering, youth organization
Eco luxury travel
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A fast growing segment in tourism is “eco luxury” travel where travelers blend their love of the world and the environment with their love of upscale hotel amenities and high-style comforts.
One company that specializes in environmentally-friendly luxury travel is Eco Luxury, which has about 80 luxury retreats around the world where travelers can volunteer to help the environment or can work with the local community where their luxury retreat is located.
Some examples of volunteer-focused luxury...
August 7th, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: eco travel, Hotels & Places to Stay, luxury travel, News, Outdoors & Recreation, Tours
Basic gear for eco-travel – small must have green extras
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The other day we looked at some big green camping gear, but if you travel green anywhere, there are some little items you should have with you to maximize your trip’s green potential.
A refillable water bottle: Plastic water bottles cost the environment dearly, and that cost doesn’t go away just because you go out of town. You have to get a refillable, reusable water bottle. PLUS if you’re hiking or trekking around site-seeing and trying new foods, and not drinking plenty of water...
August 2nd, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: camping gear, eco bag, eco sunscreen, eco travel, eco travel gear, green travel gear, reusable bag, reusable bags, reusable water bottle, safe bug spray
Backroads: Green Family Trip Advisor
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Backroads is an eco-friendly travel agency with plenty of perks. An excellent new feature for families at Backroads is the Family Trip Advisor. The advisor walks you through some super fast questions about your family – ages of kiddos, when you want to go, if your family is moderately or super active, and so on. Then they calculate a few perfect ideas for your circumstances.
I used the family advisor tonight to see what trips might pop up and mine were:
The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone –...
July 29th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: backroads, biking, camping, eco travel, family travel, grand tetons, green family travel, green travel, hiking, trip advisor, yellowstone
Eight Ways to Green Your Honeymoon
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Your honeymoon may well be the ultimate trip of your life (or is that the marriage?), so you may as well make it not only memorable but earth-friendly. Following are some simple ways to ensure that your honeymoon leaves a smaller impact on the planet.
Skip the honeymoon: It’s not for everyone, but skipping the honeymoon is one way to celebrate green. You could use the money instead to eco-remodel your home together or give a nice donation to your favorite green organization.
Keep it short...
July 25th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: eco honeymoon, eco travel, Green Honeymoon, green travel, green wedding, green wedding package, volunteer vacation
Travel Green – Travel Into the Wild!
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Now first things first, I’m not suggesting you go all nutty and head into the wild unprepared such as in the amazing, but ultimately badly ending book Into The Wild. Don’t do that. However, getting out into the wild is not only a greener travel excursion than hanging at a tourist trap, but it’s fun, educational, and an adventure.
According to Wilderness.net, “Wilderness is the land that was – wild land beyond the frontier…land that shaped the growth of our nation...
July 15th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: backpack, Benefits of wilderness, camp, canoe, climb mountains, eco conservation, eco travel, Eco-benefits of a wilderness, hike, into the wild, National Wilderness Preservation System, raft, ride horses, ski, stargaze, take pictures, travel green, view wildlife, wilderness vacation
Budget-minded and eco-friendly travel tips
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If you think you have to spend thousands on an eco-spa or buy multiple rounds of carbon credits to have an eco-friendly vacation, you’re wrong. There are plenty of ways you can green your travel while sticking to a budget. Here are some tips:
Think close to home: Even if you don’t live in a “green city” you likely still have local attractions, or at least in-state attractions that your family would enjoy. Start at your local city, then state travel / tourist websites to check...
July 12th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget travel, cheap green vacation, eco travel, green travel, green vacation, save money on green travel, save money on vacation, travel green
Adventure Travel Show Visits Washington, DC
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If adventure travel is your idea of great travel, then you should visit the Adventures in Travel Expo in Washington, DC this weekend.
If you’re looking for anything from an African photo safari, to an eco-tour on a remote island, the travel Expo is an ideal place to learn about fun and exciting “adventure” trips.
Besides national and international tourism bureaus and travel providers, the show also includes seminars and education on adventure travel topics, such as:
Adventure travel...
February 17th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: adventure travel, eco travel, Events, green travel, Tours, travel
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