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.
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The Boston Globe reports that many vacationers want to travel green.
The Chicago Tribune brings up 10 eco-resorts to check out.
The Examiner.com has tips on adding green to your travels and your budget.
The Indianapolis Star shares some tips for traveling green.
NY Daily news reports that Earth Day signals a trend in eco-travel.
Cheapflights.com encourages readers to stay green on the go and go local.
The Lindsay Post says there’s no need to sacrifice for green travel.
SheKnows shares eco-holiday tips.
Even Nokia’s jumping on the green travel bandwagon with its new GreenExplorer website.
I hope this means green travel is becoming mainstream!
Who else is talking about green travel?
Recommended Reading:
- 11 Tips and Tricks for Greening your Hotel Stay: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 16
- Ultimate Directory of Top Green Travel Destinations: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 3
- What to Do – Green Activities: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 18
- 25 Days to Green Travel: Intro to the Series
- 21 Travel Podcasts and Travel TV Shows: Loads of Links Week
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it is definitely here to stay. we can not continue destroying the earth when there are so many wonderful and easy alternatives, especially with travel. besides, it’s so much more of an experience when you chose eco travel, by learning other societies, nature and just overall giving back to our earth!
The Travel Expert(a) – Living and Traveling Central America
Good list. A few additions: Baltimore Sun ran a weak article with dated tips for “making your travels green.” CNN’s Budget Travel column also featured dated ideas and press released, mainstream solutions from the big box hotels.
I say, green vacation homes leave the planet and my wallet greener–300% cheaper than hotels per person and low or no impact. Small, local, personal and ad-free green travel tips in this PDF http://www.ecoluxurylodging.com/pdf/GreenVacationTipsJuly08.pdf