It’s almost 2011 and we have some big changes in store for GGTG for the New Year – but to kick it off we want to reminisce about 2010 and what a great year it was for travel bloggers. So, we are hosting the First Annual – Best Travel Writing Posts of 2010. In the [...]
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When I think back to the winter I spent backpacking around Eastern Europe, I remember the smell of mulled wine, the sight of kids sledding down manmade hills at Christmas markets, and the wonderful feeling of stepping out of subzero temperatures and into a warm museum. Europe is beautiful in the winter and the cold [...]
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I’m a sucker for the holidays. Bing Crosby and Dean Martin belting out Christmas tunes on the radio, festive decorations and lights on the streets, tree-shaped cookies served with hot chocolate. But the environmentalist in me cringes at the consumerism that has become Christmas in America. If you’re not careful, the most wonderful time of [...]
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Passports with Purpose is a fundraiser put on by travel bloggers. In its third year, the goal is to raise $50,000 for a nonprofit called LAFTI. Funds raised will help LAFTI build a village in India for people who don’t have homes. Entering to win one of the nearly 100 prizes is easy. You browse [...]
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If you’re looking for a creative gift idea for your favorite traveler — or to add to your own wish list — look no further. Here are my five of my favorite travel gifts from the past year. (If you’re looking for even more gift ideas check out these Christmas Gift Ideas for Travelers, these [...]
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Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Daniel Quilter of Ecoteer. While we don’t necessarily advocate for paying for volunteering, (since there are ways to volunteer without paying, like through WWOOF) Daniel makes a good point that if you are going to pay you should pay the volunteer organization directly and not a middleman. [...]
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