Archive for Category: "Eco Travel"
Travel Tip: Experiencing Volcanoes This Summer
Want to experience a volcano up close and personal this summer? Tons of study tours and driving routes promise exciting close encounters with one of nature’s most awesome phenomena. How about driving a route that’s all about volcanic sites? The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway is a 500-mile route between California and Oregon. It connects 26 [...]
4 New Ways to Travel Green This Year
Today marks the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, the grassroots environmental movement that has now grown into a worldwide celebration of nature with an estimated 1 billion participants. It’s important to give back to the environment all year long, and in an effort to help, we have compiled a list of ways that you can [...]
Travel Tip: Sustainable River Cruising
River cruising is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry…but did you know that it’s also a greener way to travel? By definition, river cruising has some eco-friendly benefits—the ships are compact, they only carry a couple hundred passengers at a time, and the cruise lines have to follow basic environmental standards. [...]
Travel Tip: Saving on City Driving
Across the country gas prices are going up and driving in the city is bound to hit your wallet this summer. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, city driving burns 33 percent more fuel than highway driving. But you can maximize your gas tank while traveling off highways. Remember to keep a slow and [...]
Slideshow: Travel to See the First Signs of Spring
It’s Easter weekend and the first signs of spring are here. It’s been a long cold winter for the East Coast, but now the flowers are starting to bloom. From cherry blossom festivals to marshmallow Peep art, get out and celebrate the upcoming season! Baby Animals: Real and in PEEP Form Spring isn’t just about [...]
2013 Complete Voluntourism Resources
This Wednesday, we’re offering a special take on our weekly Voluntourism Spotlight. Instead of just focusing on one option, we’ve put together a comprehensive resource of evergreen volunteer travel opportunities that you can take advantage of any time and anywhere you travel. Keep reading to see how you can volunteer your time on your next [...]
Travel Tip: When Renting Electric Cars Makes Sense
Gasoline prices are going up with practically no end in sight, but more and more destinations are offering the option of renting an electric vehicle. Sounds great, right? Well, not always. Although, electric vehicles may seem like the smart option to save money while on the road, they may not always be the best solution [...]
El Salvador: Five Days in ‘The 30-Minute Country’
Most of the American tourist dollars going to Central America often end up in Costa Rica, where coffee junkies and surfing students like to hang out. But many of Costa Rica’s neighbors offer some of the same experiences for a fraction of the price – and it’s also more likely that you’ll be the only [...]
