Buy just one chapter of a Lonely Planet travel guide book
Lonely Planet has long been one of the most definitive and personal guides for travelers heading out into the wild – well, and civilized places too. Their books are great, but how often do you read an entire travel guide book cover to cover? Not too often I’d wager.
You don’t have to buy the whole darn book – not if you choose Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet offers many of their travel guides by the chapter vs. the entire book.
The chapters are available via Pick & Mix digital...
September 15th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Buy just one chapter of a Lonely Planet book, buy travel guide chapters, ditch the gudie book, lonely planet, travel green
35 eco-friendly travel tips – travel green!
Planning your eco-vacation…
Know that where you visit and stay does make a difference. If you choose an eco-friendly hotel or other destination you’re making a statement that this is what matters to consumers.
Choose an eco-friendly hotel, hostel, or resort.
Consider a volunteer trip with an eco-organization.
Plan an eco-friendly all-inclusive bus trip.
Pick a trip that gets your family out into nature vs. out into an urban setting.
Travel as close to home as possible.
Before you...
July 26th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best green travel tips, eco friendly travel, green travel tips, how to green your travel, how to green your vacation, how to travel green, travel green
Travel Green – Travel Into the Wild!
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
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
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