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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 [...]

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 in [...]

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 [...]

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 continent [...]

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 will minimize [...]

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 going [...]

We have a post up at Vagabondish today; check out 7 Unrivaled Earth Day Events Around the World

In honor of our first Earth Day here at Go Green Travel Green, we’re launching our 25 Days to Green Travel series. We’ll start with the basics - who, what, when, where, and why - and kick off today with 31 Reasons to Travel Green: In Pictures. This compilation of photos, mostly by amateur photographers, [...]

In case you’ve missed the news over the last few days. Bisphenol A (BPA) bottles are officially on the out. (For more information on the risks of BPA see How to Choose a Healthy Water Bottle: 34 Resources)
Nalgene is going to stop making BPA water bottles and pull them from shelves @MSNBC
and
Walmart is [...]

This weekend I stopped by REI to look for some hiking boots or trail running shoes. Ideally, I want a shoe that is durable, supportive, breathable, extremely comfortable, and waterproof. Yes, waterproof. Someday, (and hopefully sooner rather than later) I’ll be taking a round-the-world (RTW) trip, and I have an occasion [...]