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Review of Kuru shoes including what makes them a good travel shoe. This review specifically is about the Kuru Halcyon shoe, but extends to what’s great about other Kuru shoes.

Let’s face it, the GreenDexes in many Lonely Planet guides don’t contain everything you want to know about traveling green in a country. Luckily, Dorian Yates is to the rescue with her Green Earth Guide Series.  These are the first destination specific, green focused, travel guides ever to be in print. We were sent free [...]

Everything you need to know about green luggage including bag reviews and the best green luggage features.

Reviews and ratings of stainless steel cookware sets. Nonstick pans can kill birds and are likely bad for human health. Replace your old pans with stainless steel — know which pan to buy with these reviews.

We get a lot of questions about stainless steel water bottles with filters, but until recently I hadn’t used one. The folks at Eco Vessel were kind enough to send us a filtration water bottle to try out. According to Eco Vessel, the blue water filtration bottle “removes up to 99.99% of pollutants.” It’s also [...]

In my quest to find the best travel shoes, KEEN was kind enough to send me a pair of Verona Mary Jane women’s shoes to review. They’re cute, comfortable, and make excellent travel shoes.

What I Like
Comfort and Arch Support
The Verona’s are extremely comfortable. They flex well and the arch support is better than average for [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eco gadgets are most definitely a growth market now. Sure there are lots of gadgets that are a waste of time and money, but there are also some gadgets that are genuinely useful. In this article, Dan talks about 10 of his favourite eco-friendly gadgets that are designed with the green traveler in mind.

Where many eco clothing companies fail, PLAYBACK hits a homerun. PLAYBACK balances style, practicality, and green to create attractive, sustainable clothing. It would be good for travel, depending on the length of your trip and where you’re going. Because it’s so thick, it would take up a decent amount of luggage space. But if you’re going somewhere where you’d wear it everyday, that wouldn’t be a problem. Read the full review.

A review of the CamelBak Stainless Steel Better Bottle including the insulated water bottle and the BPA Free .75 liter bottle.

If you have kids, extra sensitive skin or spend a lot of time in the sun, I would highly recommend checking out UV Skinz. A review of UV Skinz Cheryl zip-up jacket.

The Miessence travel pack line includes (among other things): 2 Different Varieties of Shampoo (for normal to dry and normal to oily hair) Conditioner Hair Repair Hair Styling Gel Body wash Body Cream All of the products are products of Australia and Australian Certified Organic…. The down side of this is that you have to take the entire cap off the bottle to get shampoo out since you can’t squeeze the bottle to get it out of the flip-cap.

Looking for a reusable bag, reusable shopping bag, reusable grocery bag, eco bag, or green bag? We’ve compiled the best green and eco bags to help you choose the one for you.

A reader recently asked me to go into further detail about the Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottles including my likes and dislikes of their Klean Kanteen product. Here’s my Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water bottle review.

We’ve searched far and wide to create this list of 21 gifts for eco-conscious travelers. Whether you’re shopping for presents for Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, or just for fun, celebrate Cyber Monday the green way with our 2008 Holiday Shopping List.

Overall, the Ivy backpack is great. A sleek design and awesome color make it look amazing. But the folks at Mountainsmith clearly care about more than just looks — they’ve got the littlest details nailed.

I did some research into greener options and was surprised by the lack of backpacks made of eco-friendly materials… So I was psyched when I found Mountainsmith’s line of recycled packs… All in all, the recycled Lily is a great pack for anyone who’s looking for a small pack for extended travel, or a large daypack, and I applaud Mountainsmith for leading the way with eco-friendly backpacks.

Amazon launched Amazon Green this week, which displays products users tag as eco-friendly.  But is it a good way to find green travel gear?
Not yet.
Right now, Amazon Green is a little hard to navigate. And because the system is based on tags, if you search for green travel products you come up with items like:

Zojirushi [...]

Lately I’ve been reading a lot about Amazon.com’s new reading device, “Kindle.” It seems that many people enjoy this new way of reading; in fact a saw a guy reading from one on the metro the other day.
I can’t help but wonder: Is Kindle a good option for green travelers?
Here are the positives:It’s lightweight = [...]

There are very few things I would argue that every environmentally-conscious traveler needs. But the Wrap-N-Mat is a must for every green traveler. I would even go so far as to argue that every traveler and honestly, human being, needs a Wrap-N-Mat. The Wrap-N-Mat saves me money, time, and, most importantly, guilt.
So what is this [...]

The key to traveling green is consuming less. But when you’re packing for your next trip, there are some things you should buy new - either because they’re hard to find used (safe water bottles) or you wouldn’t want to buy them used (underwear). In the end the investment will pay off.
Microfiber Towel
If you’ve ever [...]

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 [...]

phthalates, polyethylene, polycorbonate, bisphenol A
What are these and what do they have to do with my water bottle?
I’ll admit, though I’m green, I’m not the greenest of travelers. And sometimes when people start talking to me about toxins, and thates and thyles, I cringe and tune out. I mean, isn’t some of this [...]

One of the easiest ways to be a greener traveler is to opt for a reusable water bottle instead of bottled water. However, one crucial concern of using reusable water bottles is the fact that some contain BPA and phthalates. (If you don’t know what BPA and phthalates are, not to worry, I [...]

When I got back from my four-month trip across Eastern Europe, my jeans were shot, I’d lost a sweater, and I left my towel behind. That’s when I realized I should have bought my travel gear used. Now when I’m shopping for an upcoming trip, I head to my favorite store - Goodwill. Intimidated by [...]

Nothing says romance like a corporate-created holiday about love. But I have to admit, I enjoy getting gifts and eating nice meals and part of me appreciates this mid-February excuse to do it. This year, rebel against the commercialism of Valentine’s Day by getting one of these sustainable (and practical, mostly) green travel gifts.
ecoSNEAKS [...]

Last week’s announcement about the new MacBook Air, weighing in at 3lbs, makes it seem like a good option for a greener laptop for traveling. From a frequent traveler’s perspective (who also happens to love her current MacBook) the new MacBook Air is very appealing because of both it’s size and weight. But [...]