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Until this week, the closest I’d come to the inside of a cruise ship is the Titanic via a movie theater screen - which isn’t exactly what you want to associate with your cruising experience. So I wasn’t sure what to expect when I boarded Holland America’s ms Ryndam.
Now that I’ve been aboard for nearly [...]

We’re traveling around Alaska and Western Canada, so our posts for the next few weeks will focus on environmentally-friendly travel, food, and activities in those areas.
I had high expectations for Vancouver. I’d never been to British Columbia, but I had heard great things about it; it’s green (literally - tons of trees), the people are [...]

There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting an email like this in my inbox:
I’ve been lurking Go Green Travel for some time and love it. We share many of the same ideals. Also, as a side note. Your blog saved me nearly $400. My partner and I were booking airfare [...]

The 25 Days to Green Travel Series is now complete. We hope you enjoyed reading the series as much as we enjoyed writing it. For those who want the series in an easy reference format, here it is:
Intro: 25 Days to Green Travel: Intro to the Series

31 Reasons to Travel Green: In Pictures
Defining [...]

Tell them what was easy about being a responsible traveler and tell them what was challenging about sustainable traveling…. Tell them what a challenge it was to get from one side of the town to the other via public transportation, but in the end it was worth it because of the kind locals you met.

For the next 3 weeks, we’ll be traveling across Western Canada and Alaska for our wedding, honeymoon, and a cruise…. If you have a recommended activity or favorite restaurant in any of those places, please pass it along!

You’ve dined on native food, sampled local wine, and explored more museums and parks that you can count. Now your trip is over and it’s time to head home, but your job as a green traveler isn’t quite finished.
As you pack your bags and map your route, here are 6 things to remember to make [...]

Ecobunga is a really cool site with green giveaways and coupons for everything from organic coffee to eco-friendly accommodations.
Eco-worrier gives you 9 things to think about to green your holiday.
Intelligent Travel reviews Fodor’s new Green Travel book.
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend in the U.S., Allie’s Answers gives us home remedies for sunburn.
Oprah goes [...]

Now we’re moving into the homestretch of our 25 Days to Green Travel series with tips for traveling green on the way home.
At the end of my study abroad trip to Russia, I found myself scrambling to find souvenirs for family and friends back home. Fortunately, I stumbled upon a market and found awesome locally-made [...]

Being a green traveler means more than just taking public transportation, sleeping in a eco hotel, and using a water bottle; it also means being respectful and responsible when taking pictures.
Every traveler who takes photos and every photographer who travels needs to be sensitive to the local culture. Here are some tips to help [...]