2009

Photos: Celebrating the New Year Around the World

December 30, 2009
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If you’re not lucky enough to be in Thailand or Australia to ring in the New Year, these photos will help you celebrate vicariously from afar. From Mexico and Sweden to Argentina and Japan, here are our picks for New Year’s Eve photos from around the world.

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8 Holiday Travel Tips for a Hassle-Free Vacation

December 23, 2009

Between the overabundance of family togetherness, relatives who overstay their welcome, and delayed flights, the holidays are stressful. But you can make your travels hassle-free by taking a few simple steps. Step back, take a deep breath, and dive into the holidays with these tips.

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What are the Challenges of Running a Sustainable Business?

December 16, 2009
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Millican is an eco-friendly business promoting travel bags, outdoor gear, and a positive lifestyle. It’s also a company that we’re doing our best to run on sustainable principles. But how possible is it to combine such principles with commercial good health? Here are our reflections on running a sustainable company.

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Peeping Tomáš: The Night Train from Budapest to Prague

December 9, 2009
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I boarded the train from Budapest to Prague without hesitation. Elizabeth and I had taken public transportation around Russia, Egypt, Turkey, and other parts of Eastern Europe. By that time, it was something I did without thinking. Little did we know, the Budapest-Prague route is not your typical train ride.

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10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Traveler Who’s Not Traveling

December 2, 2009

Whether you’re a traveler making your own Christmas list, or a you’re shopping for someone else who loves to travel, we’ve got you covered. Here are our ten gift picks for the traveler who’s not currently traveling.

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Stainless Steel Travel Mug: Contigo Travel Mug Review

November 25, 2009
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We’ve written a ton about stainless steel water bottles; but as the school year approached I began to consider how I was going to transport tea to school. I would venture to say that the Contigo mug is the best stainless steel travel mug there is .… I would highly recommend these mugs as a gift this season for any traveler, student, or commuter.

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Simple Satire ecoSNEAKS Review: Environmentally Friendly Travel Shoes

November 18, 2009

I stumbled upon Simple’s Satire ecoSNEAKS two years ago during my search for an environmentally-friendly alternative to my beloved Vans Prison Issue tennis shoes. I wanted shoes that were more durable than the Vans, but as attractive. I was even willing to sacrifice the awesome velcro of my Prison Issues, but only for the right eco-friendly shoe. Then I saw it: the Simple Satire shoe, a member of Zappo’s ecoSNEAKs line.

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Join GGTG for HI-USA’s Boston Travel Forum this Weekend

November 17, 2009

Go Green Travel Green is going to Boston this weekend for Hostelling International USA’s Boston Travel Forum and Workshop. I’ll be presenting about the Green Travel program I’ve developed with HI Minnesota. The conference is free and open to the public so if you’re in the Boston area, make sure you stop by for some [...]

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Biking from Alaska to Argentina: One Family’s Ultimate Green Travel Experience

November 11, 2009
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But the best part of traveling on bicycle is the opportunity to get to know the earth and her people in a much more intimate manner than any vehicle can allow…. There is something about the bikes that draws people toward us; that encourages people to reach out to us in ways they never would if we were in our own car. It might be something simple like handing us a bag of apples or tomatoes, or it could be as complex as hiding caches of Gatorade along the highway, but people of all walks of life have reached out and added magic to our lives.

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Live Your Life Like a 20-Year-Old in Estonia

November 4, 2009
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We spent a lovely weekend in Tallinn, although we don’t have pictures to prove it because, along with our backpacks and travel guide, our cameras were on the desk in our dorm room — packed for our planned Saturday departure…. After all, when you look back on your life, are you more likely to remember what you did during those 7 days in the office, or what you saw during that week as you delved deeper into the culture of a new country?

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