be concious. be green. be good.
At the start of this self-proclaimed ethical travel series, I mentioned an epic road trip that my husband and I took last year. Long story short, we were on the road for one month, visited 10 national parks and lots of friends and family along the way. Then last week, after a lot of talk […]
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Okay, okay, so you’ve picked the destination, bought your plane ticket and booked the hotel. You also may have also figured out everything you need to take. But, what are you gonna put it all in? Now my luggage has done me right for the past 10 years or so. I bought it when I […]
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What you pack might have a lesser impact on the environment than say the type of transportation you use, but it makes an impact nonetheless. And you know what they say about small steps (they turn into miles, people!). From the weight of your bag to the stuff you take with you, there are big […]
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Unless you are staying local, one of the biggest impacts our travels have comes from the transportation we use to get where we’re going. Planes, cars, boats and trains are all significant sources of carbon emissions. But not all modes of transportation are created equal, different modes of transportation come with different environmental costs. The […]
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Summer is here, and that can only mean one thing — travel season is upon us. That is why starting today (and continuing until who knows when), I will be starting a series on ethical travel — trying to answer your (and my) questions on how to be a better traveler. I could blame it […]
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Today, a few short days after the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, we are ironically celebrating World Environment Day. Celebrated every June 5, World Environment Day is a holiday for reconnecting with nature and learning about the pressing issues facing our Earth. First celebrated in 1974, World Environment Day has been the United […]
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