Will you pay more for eco-friendly travel?
... changed for two years, but what has changed is that more of these eco-people can define terms like “carbon footprint” and “green travel” now than could in 2007. In spite of people knowing what it means to leave a carbon footprint, only 9% of consumers surveyed said that they would pay more to use travel service suppliers that offer eco-friendly options for travelers. Worse only 3% said that they have purchased a carbon offset when booking travel.
Peter Yesawich, chairman...
August 27th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: are green products worth it, budget keeping, eco travel, extra living costs, green is expensive, green is not expensive, green travel, how expensive is green, is green travel worth it, is green worth the cost, save money on green travel, should you buy green, spending money
IslandWood at Bainbridge Island – Eco-travel for Kids & Adults
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IslandWood, located on Bainbridge Island just about a half hour outside of Seattle in Washington State, has a lot of green going for it – especially when it comes to how they cater to children.
Students get a new perspective on science and math lessons from a tree house overlooking a bog, one of six different natural elements in the IslandWood watershed.
Just the facts:
IslandWood is a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center that aims to provide exceptional learning experiences that inspire...
August 21st, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: camp, children, composting toilet, eco travel, environmental learning center, green travel, island wood, IslandWood, kids, LEED Gold, overnight, Seattle, seattle summer camp, summer, Washington
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
Fun Green Family Trip: Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure
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Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure is a green minded, nature charged, fun trip that’s perfect for the entire family.
What is Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure?:
This fun family adventure is full of tree sights, tree sounds, and tree knowledge. It’s an action packed tree event. For example, you can climb a 50 foot tree house and once at the top hang out in the Nature Explore Club where “nature challenges” await for you to solve. From camouflage insects to owl pellets, the cabin showcases...
August 8th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: arbor day, arbor day farm, Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure, arbor day trip, family vacation, fun green family adventure, Green Places, green travel, nature travel
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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... do that for a honeymoon too. You get to hang out in beautiful spots, relax without the pressure of a schedule, and lower your impact.
Follow basic green travel steps: Any trip, including a honeymoon can be not only green but affordable by following some basic green travel tips.
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July 25th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: eco honeymoon, eco travel, Green Honeymoon, green travel, green wedding, green wedding package, volunteer vacation
Budget-minded and eco-friendly travel tips
... total adventure eco-vacations – cool nature destinations, low carbon transport, organic meals, and they’re family friendly.
Think small: green travel is sometimes thought of as a grand event – oh, I’m off to the greenest city or I’m headed to this killer eco-hut adventure tour. However, those sorts of green travel ideals can be costly. Incorporating green actions into your traveling plan – i.e. reusable water bottles, recycling, supporting local organic restaurants,...
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
Locating the Best U.S. Green Cities for Travel
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If traveling to a green U.S. destination sounds good to you, but you have no clue where to start planning, one of the best ways to locate your city is with annual green city lists. This is an easy three step process.
You can easily find many lists online that highlight a city’s eco-friendliness, their air quality, or the amount of green spaces. Keep in mind that various sites and studies use different info to calculate how green a city is. For example, you may want to look at lists that highlight...
July 10th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: america's green cities, city air quality, find a green city, green travel, green us cities, greenest cities in american, where to travel in america
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
Going Green in the South: Beaches of South Walton, Florida
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Here’s a bit of trivia for you. What state, in 2008, has 37 beaches that have received Blue Wave certification by the Clean Beaches Council (CBC)?
Obviously, if you’re reading this blog, it must be a southern state, so that should narrow it down for you.
Still unsure?
Well, the answer is Florida. And did you know that nearly half of those 37 beaches happen to be in the Beaches of South Walton. That’s right, the 14 beach communities as well as the three state parks have been certified...
November 17th, 2008 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, eco friendly travel, eco-tourism, Florida Panhandle, Going Green in the South, green travel, Southern-Byways, Things to See in Florida
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