Infographic: The Future...

Filed under: Activism , Learning , Business , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , Internet Tools , News , Consumer Activism , Travel Trivia It was only a matter of time before someone made a snazzy infographic on the wastefulness of the hotel industry. This one comes from blog...

Tubohotel Takes Exotic ...

Filed under: Mexico , Hotels and Accommodations , Camping , Ecotourism , Budget Travel , Central America Just when you thought you’d seen it all – tree hotels, salt palaces, undersea lodges and enormous boot-shaped bed and breakfasts — something new comes along that...

10 Tips For A More Eco-...

Filed under: Hiking , Learning , Hotels and Accommodations , Camping , Ecotourism , Budget Travel In the world of travel, ecotourism is a hot topic right now. Rightfully so, especially when considering that everything we do on a trip, from the transportation we take to the foods we eat...

Travel Smarter 2012: Ne...

Filed under: Activism , Biking , Learning , Transportation , Ecotourism , Internet Tools , Consumer Activism When most people think of ecotourism , they imagine off-grid rainforest lodges and volunteer work in impoverished communities. While those can certainly be great experiences,...

Green Isn’t Only For ...

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day (Erin Go Bragh!) and fittingly, the #FriFotos theme is GREEN . I have thousands of photos that could have fit this theme, but I managed to narrow it down to just a few of my favorite green photos. Let me know what you think and please feel free to share a...

10 travel resolutions t...

Filed under: Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Food and Drink , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , Budget Travel , Women’s Travel It’s the beginning of a new year and the time when people start thinking of ways to improve themselves in 2012. Instead of...

Enterprising New Yorker...

Filed under: Asia , China , News Had a problem getting a Chinese tourist visa in New York City? Apparently you’re not alone. Travelers around the web have reported consistent frustration with the Big Apple’s PRC Consulate, with issues ranging from rude employees , to...

New eco-friendly destin...

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , Stories , Asia , Japan , Ecotourism , News , Consumer Activism While the existence of the Yoyogi Village in Tokyo , Japan , is nothing new, it has never been much of a tourist destination. Aside from Yoyogi Park , one of the largest parks in...

Bound South: 3 brothers...

Filed under: Activism , Biking , North America , South America , Mexico , United States , Argentina , Camping , Transportation , Budget Travel , Central America Every once in awhile, I read something really inspirational that makes me see the real potential of society. After learning...

10 unique modes of tran...

Filed under: Biking , Arts and Culture , Learning , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Egypt , Ghana , Morocco , Cambodia , India , Israel , Japan , Laos , Mongolia , Singapore , Thailand , Portugal , United Kingdom , Canada , Costa Rica , Guatemala ,...