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responsible rehydration
I know you responsible travelers are on-board with the very eco-friendly concept of treating your own drinking water when traveling. When water-bourne viruses are not a risk, I personally like to use good old iodine tablets as a quick and easy way to make my own drinking water and …
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Three sure-fire ways to broadcast to the world that you are an American tourist:
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1. Wear bermuda shorts, knee high socks and a stars-and-stripes emblazoned t-shirt
2. Speak loudly in a thick Yankee accent to try and overcompensate for the language gap
3. Overtip
In a recent …
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So you want to book a green hotel on your vacation but don’t know where to start?
The Green Travel Hub by RezHub lets you search for and book travel by destination, and their database is an impressive collection. You can also connect with green rental …
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Last week I told you about the wonderful concept of home exchange. But what if you are like me, a renter? There’s another great community that we can be a part of without owning a home.
Couch surfing.
You know the concept – most of us have bummed a …
find a home away from home
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Here’s a cool idea for your next vacation that’s not only easy on the planet but also a great way to get one step deeper into local culture – home exchanges.
The concept is beautiful in it’s simplicity: people from …
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Last weekend I took the train from Seattle to Portland to visit my family. My rationale was simple – gas is too pricey and I wanted to get some work done while in-transit. As always, the trip was a delight. Besides logging several hours of productive time …
top pick for eco-tourism and volunteering in thailand
I’ve long been aware of the fantastic community based travel organization Andaman Discoveries, and may admiration for their work has only grown over the years. If you are headed to Thailand and want a real cultural immersion and a chance to lend a hand helping communities …
one solitary bag
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Maybe you caught the news report last week – in response to soaring oil prices, American Airlines announced last week that it will now be imposing charges on your FIRST checked bag. Ouch! This comes on the heels of new surcharges …
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With the promise of warmer days on the horizon, as well as travel plans to tropical climes, my toes are itching for the freedom of a pair of flip-flops.
A few weeks ago at Seattle’s Green Fest, I came across THE ULTIMATE pair – a green traveler’s dream!
Simple shoes, who …
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Is it really a surprise?
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A recent study highlighted by Responsible Travel showed that over two-thirds of the people who book their popular “ethical holidays” online are women. Their take on the findings? They claim it shows that “women care more …
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