Travel Tips for the Eco-Conscious Traveler
No matter how extensively we travel, my kids’ favorite vacations are all national park camping experiences. And I couldn’t be happier. A national park vacation is appealing to parents, too: camping in a national park is affordable, beautiful, and accessible. Add free perks such as ranger-led nightly campfires and the Junior Ranger program, and you’ve [...]
Taking a ski vacation is a wonderful way to get in touch with the natural environment, see stunning terrain, and have a great time with companions, but it can also have a big environmental impact if you’re not careful. There are steps anyone can take to ski green, the most impactful of which is to [...]
With Halloween less than a week away, are you ready to celebrate a green Halloween? You will be after you read this. Here are our favorite green Halloween party tips, recipes, and costume and decoration ideas for an eco-friendly Halloween. Easy Party Tips & Recipe Ideas If you’re throwing a party for All Hollows’ Eve, [...]
At the risk of sounding like too much of a hippie, when we all work together, we can save the planet. Too dramatic for you? Maybe, but it’s true when you think about it. Go Green Travel Green is all about realistic ways you can reduce your impact. If we each reduce our environmental impact [...]
When I started planning my upcoming Halloween party, I wanted to strike the balance between spooky-fun and sustainability. But I found a dearth of resources for green Halloween party ideas. Planning a fantastic green Halloween shindig, it turned out, was not going to be as easy as I’d hoped. But a fabulous party is within your reach. Read [...]
If you’re looking for a guilt-free reason to book a stay at a luxury oceanfront resort, or even visit one for the day, Ritz Carlton’s Ambassadors of the Environment program offers half a dozen. Ambassadors for the Environment is a great way to incorporate learning and environmental stewardship into your vacation. These eco programs for [...]
For some, Labor Day is the unofficial end to camping season. However, fall camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. As the leaves change, many national parks and campgrounds offer beautiful scenery and the cooler weather makes fall a great time for outdoor activities like hiking and mountain biking. Throughout the summer, popular [...]
Out of summer vacation ideas? Whether you’re traveling or spending the remainder of the summer close to home, there are plenty of sunny days left to explore a favorite swimming hole. Don’t know where to go? This list of 20 swimming holes across the US should get you started. Often, the key to a good [...]
The first thing campers and day-trippers to Channel Islands National Park notice on the boat ride from mainland Ventura, CA, is how quickly one can leave the bustle of Southern California civilization behind. The ride with Island Packers, the national park’s official transportation, is only one hour and 15 minutes (or 20 nautical miles), but [...]
The John Muir Trail is a 211 mile stretch between Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and Mt. Whitney in the California desert. While hardcore backpackers will hike the entire length in as little as 15 days, the Yosemite National Park portion of the John Muir Trail makes for a beautiful escape for backpackers with less [...]
