Thousands of websites have launched carbon emissions calculators, but often these sites only lead to more questions like: How do you choose the most eco-friendly route? Does a bus, plane, train, boat/ship, or car emit less carbon? And why do some sites say that flying produces fewer carbon emissions than driving? These are all valid [...]
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We hopped on the bus to Tallinn, Estonia with nothing but our passports, wallets, and nearly-empty backpacks. We had planned to buy tickets for the next day, but they were sold out. It was either go now or don’t go. We opted for the former. Europe on a Shoestring didn’t do us much good sitting [...]
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Now that we’ve laid out the why, what, and where of green travel, we’re going to discuss the how. For the rest of the 25 Days to Green Travel series we’ll talk about how to travel green in 3 parts: Before You Go, While You’re There, and Going Home. To kick off Before You Go, [...]
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Traveling green isn’t just about packing light, shopping local, or sticking to direct flights. It’s also about choosing destinations that are already taking steps to be more sustainable, and supporting the economy in those communities. And it’s about giving back to the community (and the earth) by volunteering. There’s a green travel destination on every [...]
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To be a green traveler, you need understand exactly what you’re aiming to do and what green travel is. There are many definitions of green travel, but here’s what we believe green travel is really about. The Environment When most people think about green travel they immediately think of the environment and making choices that [...]
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Every green traveler has those days where she just wants to give up. Pollution, global warming, bad environmental policy decisions – how much of a difference can one person really make? We’re launching our 25 Days to Green Travel series with photos that remind us why traveling green – and living green – matters. We’re [...]
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