Go Green Travel Green

It’s been an interesting week — I managed to dump sugar (about 3 cups of it) all over my MacBook last weekend. Luckily Apple vacuumed it out for me, but I’m still holding my breath.
A few links from around the web:
Nomadic Matt has put together an ebook about how to make money with your travel [...]

Here’s your chance to win a $50 gift card and impact green travel. We’re helping to promote the CMI Green and BBMG first ever “Green Traveler Survey.”

Who wants to be able to make enough money — with little daily effort — to be able to afford travel forever?
I know I do.
My goal is to earn enough money to do whatever makes me happy and better able to help others — travel, volunteer, play tennis, go to law school.
This isn’t the usual [...]

Our friends at the Conservation Law Foundation are hosting a giveaway this month. It’s an easy contest to enter — just send your favorite green tip and photo. Here are the details. Send the tip and picture to CLF. What You Win They have some really cool prizes — as a traveler I’d want to win 2nd place and get the Patagonia jackets and backpacks…. 2nd place: Patagonia Family Pack, which includes two top-of-the-line fleece men’s and women’s jackets, and two backpacks.

You can check out some of our popular posts via the tab on the right column or if you’re looking to start with the basics check out Green Travel 101 …. At Five Cent Nickel, Nickel writes How to Prepare for a Power Outage - Without a Generator Sarah Wozniak at The Green Radblog of Nico presents Waste and Reycling in a Nutshell: Don’t Throw it Out!

We have a few posting admin updates to start the week off with: I want to thank all of you again who purchased How to Find Cheap Airline Tickets …. We’ll be going back to our roots with the Tuesday/Thursday posts– focusing on green travel and travel stories.

We know that many of our readers are affiliated with the green travel industry in some way — running an eco-lodge, green hotel, volunteer tour group, etc. We’re thinking of starting two new initiatives and would like to know your thoughts: 1) A Free Guide: Greening Your Travel Business — A Consumer’s Perspective 2) A Free E-Newsletter for people working in green tourism initiatives. It would be from a consumer’s perspectives with roundups of what other travelers are saying online, resources, etc. Both of these initiatives would be a way for people in the tourism industry to hear directly from green travelers about what’s working and what’s not.

We are extremely excited to announce that we were named one of the Times Online Top 100 Travel Sites for 2009!… Some others who were featured in the top 100 websites include: Gridskipper , Travel Rants,    Green Traveller, and Cranky Flier .

I do have one more cheap travel tip that I’ll be sharing with you tomorrow to conclude our series of Cheap Travel Tips. (It’s about how to save 80% while dining out in the U.S.) And then next week we’ll be back to our green travel coverage.

I think green travel has reached a tipping point. In preparation for Earth Day, I decided to poke around online to see who’s talking about eco travel this year. It turns out the answer is: everyone, and print newspapers are leading the pack.

We haven’t linked to green travel articles a Upgrade Travel Better tackles the status of Supply and Demand in Hybrid Rental Cars Indie Travel Podcast has a number of solid tips in the Tread Lightly Podcast I frequently wonder about starting a soap recycling program through hotels given the amount of soap that must be thrown out each day; so I was glad to read about Holey Soap at Graham’s Travel Blog…. Traveling the Green Way writes about the time it takes to book a ticket online when Taking the Train in Europe The Green Workplace lists 10 Green Travel Tips Nomadic Matt offers some quality ideas on what to do with a Staycation The New York Times has an interesting article about Eco-Nuns in New York City And if you’re not yet sick of reading about the economy Thomas Friedman has a column about how the recession could lead to more sustainable ways.

It’s been a very busy week for me, reading hundreds of travel blogs during this “Loads of Links” week. So far we’ve linked to 16 Niche Travel Bogs, 10 Travel Blogs with Voice, 10 Travel Blogs with Great Tips, and 21 Travel Podcasts and Travel TV Shows. Discovering countless new (to me) blogs has been a lot of fun. I hope readers have enjoyed checking out these blogs and I hope that fellow bloggers will continue to spread the link love.Without further ado, here are 50 more travel blogs that you should be reading (in no particular order):

This week we’re linking to lots of blogs as part of our “Loads of Links” week to encourage our readers check out a variety of travel blogs. If you have a favorite (or your own) travel blog that you want everyone to know about send it our way and we’ll see where it fits.
I’ve read [...]

There are tons of travel blogs out there with travel tips (this one included). Here are 10 blogs with travel tips and tricks that I especially enjoy

One of my favorite things while reading blogs is when the author reveals something about himself/herself that leaves you wanting to learn just a little bit more about them…. Here are some great travel blogs where the author’s voice really comes through.

If you have a favorite (or your own) travel blog that you want everyone to know about send it our way and we’ll see where it fits. Since Go Green Travel Green is somewhat of a Niche Travel Blog (although we think sustainable travel is something that should be pervasive and not a niche), we’re going to start out the links post this week with Niche Blogs.

Just as relationships with family and friends change when you quit your job and spending several months traveling, so too do digital relationships with the rest of the online community. We weren’t the best at keeping up with our fellow bloggers while we were abroad.
So, in an effort to make up for lost time, this [...]

Christine at Almost Fearless writes about Crossing Through to Colombia from Panama with a car. I love this photo of Salt Pans in the Andes because we recently saw a giant salt patty on Peninsula Valdes…. We’d love to participate, but we’re trying to get a sponsor to donate a prize — so Calling All Potential Sponsors: Do you have a prize to donate for this cause?

Thank you to everyone for your thoughtful comments and emails about Lisa, our golden retriever. We had a very tough week last week as she somehow managed to swallow two corn cobs (without our knowing). When we took her to the vet they said that if the corn blocked her digestive track we would have [...]

Learn six easy ways to make your travels more eco-friendly, and why we like each of them. Check out our guest post up at Allie’s Answers.

In our rush to get Search Green Travel launch-ready, we’ve fallen behind on getting weekly links up. So, without further ado, here’s what the green travel blogosphere has been talking about in the past few weeks.
Fake Plastic Fish has a look at plastic in Barcelona.
No Impact Man sheds light on countries that may drown if [...]

We have a guest post up at Kayak.com about 5 (+1) Ways to Travel Green with Kayak.
If you haven’t checked out Kayak lately you’ll see that they have recently added features like sorting rental cars by miles per gallon. Remember whenever you use Kayak to give back to the environment by searching with Search Green [...]

Last week we hosted a Traveler’s Social Media Love-In to encourage travelers to meet each other on various social networking sites. We’ve compiled all the users who submitted their StumbleUpon, Twitter, and Digg profiles and posted them below. We had a great turn out so be sure to check out these fellow travelers’ profiles and [...]

Welcome to this edition of the Green Travel Carnival! If you haven’t visited Go Green Travel Green before we invite you to look around. You can check out some of our popular posts via the tab on the right column or if you’re looking to start with the basics check out Green Travel 101. [...]

You should be fairly active in these social media sites (the idea is that you will find others to friend/follow; so it’s pointless if you don’t actually use these sites) In the comments below please post the html to your profile on StumbleUpon, Digg, and Twitter (starting with these three, if it makes sense to add other networks we will do this again another time) I will then create pages that compile all these links together. My plan right now is to leave this open until Wednesday night at 9pm (U.S. EST ), but if it gets out of control or I start getting a lot of spammy comments I reserve the right to shut it down earlier.

Writing from the sweltering heat and humidity in Washington, D.C. we welcome you tho this edition of the Carnival of Cities!  If you haven’t visited Go Green Travel Green before we invite you to look around.  You can check out some of our popular posts via the tab on the right column or if you’re looking [...]

The Irish Times has tips on keeping travel stress free.
Looking for an eco-friendly bug spray? Allie’s Answers has the skinny.
Vagabonding reports on new UNESCO World Heritage sites in countries like Yemen, Iran, and Papua New Guinea.
Thought about taking an eco-tour of the Middle East? Huffington Post has you covered.
The Telegraph reports George Bush’s parting words [...]

At Wisebread Carrie ponders the question: “Would you shop locally at 10 percent sales tax?“Leif Pettersen gives an update on living car-free in Minneapolis.An anrticle about [sunny] Santa Fe going green. There’s a funny video posted over at Vagabondish about how into get into any nightclub. The Seattle Times tackles green marketing.Intelligent [...]

On of my favorite reads this week was John Flinn writing a snarky article for the San Fransico Chronicle about the fact that there’s always a good reason not to travel. (via Vagabonding)
Allie’s Answers discusses several options for recycling your old Nalgene.
Green Globetrotter reviews the book “Into Thick Air”.
Traveling the Green Way posts a video [...]

The BootsandAll Travel Network’s EcoTravelLogue has had some posts lately that are particularily helpful for green travelers.  Here are some of our favorites:
In a post about green hostels they write:
How can I tell if [hostels] are truly eco-friendly? Many countries have specific eco accreditation so you should check for this when you’re booking. If they don’t [...]

In a question and answer session Grist delves into biking with kids and cargobiking.
Gadling writes about making the most of your “staycation” by learning a foreign language.
Intelligent Travel points to a new tool from National Geographic that allows users to find and add their own favorite hiking trails.
Nomadic Matt has finished a series on teaching [...]

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 [...]

Gadling tells us how to get one of a million free seats on flights in Southeast Asia this summer through the winter.
Intelligent Travel launches their Indiana Jones DVD Giveaway Contest and hashes out paperless phrasebook options.
Brave New Traveler grapples with facing one’s own nationality abroad.
Ecorazzi tells us that environmentalist Beatle Paul McCartney was not happy [...]

Remember that when you comment on any of this week’s posts, you’ll be eligible to for our BPA-free water bottle giveaway.
Here’s what’s happening this week in the world of green travel:
Do your products contain bisphenol A? Find out with the BPA texting service and check out the Green Guide’s Purging Your Pantry of Bisphenol [...]

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

A few noteworthy green links from around the web this week:
NY Post writes about 12 restaurants and hotels in New York City that have decided to ban bottled water.
Tim Ferriss author of Four-Hour Work Week discusses the Return on Investment of “Going Green” and environmentally friendly index funds that beat the market.
Jennifer at Brave New [...]

Global warming got you down? Stressed out because the only plane ticket you can find has four layovers?
Relax. It’s Friday so sit back and start your weekend early. Take these green travel quizzes to discover your travel personality, your eco anxiety, your celebrity travel IQ, and even whether or not you’re an Eco Warrior.
How [...]

Things have been a little slow over here at Go Green Travel Green this week; but we’ve got some great content coming in the next few weeks (and a surprise series which we guarantee you will love!)
Here are a few good links for your reading pleasure:
John Vidal at the Guardian has written about the recent [...]

Many picked up on the launch of the UN’s “Green Passport” initiative. This site has some very useful information, however, it is a little difficult to navigate and slow to load.
If you enjoy golfing and care about birds this post is for you. Intelligent travel has a post about Audubon International’s [...]

Several blogs including Jaunted and Gadling wrote about the new bus service, BoltBus, that travels between NY and DC for (starting at) $1 one-way. BoltBus even offers free wifi. Their pricing structure isn’t totally clear as they state that:
“Our fares will start @ $1 (plus a transaction or booking fee), with a [...]

Looking for cheap and simple ways to travel greener? Check out our guest post over at Vagabondish: 20 Cheap and Simple Ways to Travel Greener

This week’s links in green travel news brings us:
Vagabondish posts about Walking Around the World. I love this line from the post:
The most common counter-argument I hear is that you don’t have time to do this on your precious few vacation days. I’d argue that you don’t have time not to. Remember that [...]

A vegan strip club opened in Portland, Ore according to Vagabonish and Treehugger. With the motto of “meat on the pole, not on the plate” the strip club will serve vegan dishes and ban fur or leather outfits for their strippers.
The Perrin Post wrote about Enterprise’s new “We Car” car sharing program. They [...]

You heard me correctly, according to Environmental Graffiti eco-tourists have brought a deadly virus to Great Apes in the Ivory Coast.  This just shows that there really is no such thing as “leave no trace.”
Gadling reports about a greener Mardi Gras:
The Sierra Club and Arc of Greater New Orleans have a joint effort going to [...]