July 20th, 2008
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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July 11th, 2008
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 …
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June 16th, 2008

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 …
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May 26th, 2008

Photo by sun dazed / creativecommons.org
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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May 13th, 2008
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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February 21st, 2008

photo by Rev. Santino/Creative Commons
Not to be left in the dust of the 1970’s, the San Francisco-based Green Tortoise company has recently adopted some forward-thinking eco-initiatives to reflect the conscientious nature of their travelers.
Not familiar with the Tortoise? Sometimes referred to as a “counter-culture” bus line, ...
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February 14th, 2008

photo by Netream/creative commons
Those of us who travel with a purpose, who voyage seeking a journey that goes deeper than the proverbial surface streets, are often guided by our hearts more than our heads. In the cacophony of noises that fill the air of every place in …
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February 8th, 2008
Ever since discovering them last summer, I have been so excited about the Portland-based eco-wear company Nau. (Read my first gushing post about them here.)
Well, now that I’ve had a chance to live in some Nau gear, I’ve officially become a Nau-lover! A few of Nau’s high-performance winter …
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January 30th, 2008

photo by mckaysavage/creative commons
I was saddened to learn that the great adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary passed away earlier this month. Among the numerous highlights of his career, he is probably best known as the first person to summit the 29,035 foot peak of Mt. Everest with his …
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January 21st, 2008

As if my newly-developed love of Sudoku isn’t enough to prove my geek status, I’ve found a new website that allows me to flex my vocab skills while helping to address the issue of world hunger.
Freerice.org is the result of John Breen’s attempt to make learning …
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