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Eco-travel resources for your trip planning

The rising cost of oil, continuing depletion of natural resources, and climate change are on everyone’s mind. The travel industry has taken not...

Broadway Hostel, New York City

Hostels might be a great choice if you're in New York City and don't have friends you know well enough to crash on their sofa. Hotels here are often g...

4 more cool green getaways

Watching wildlife in an African nature reserve, learning about the plight of polar bears, kayaking a Latin American jungle river, or staying in a trad...

Green travel guide to Edinburgh launched

Organic porridge, iPod tours and a carbon neutral hostel are just a few of the eco-friendly highlights uncovered in the first ever green travel guide ...

Hire a minibus and roadtrip through Australia

If you're planning a great Australian roadtrip with your friends, you should consider a bus hire to get around in. With the massive distances between ...

4 exciting green getaways

Trekking through the high passes of Tibet, exploring wildlife in Ecuador's jungles, or canoeing down a river in Utah. Here are 4 very cool and eco-fri...

'Checkpoint friendly' laptop bags now allowed

To speed up the security process and better protect laptops, starting August 16 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow passengers...

Eco-travel seals of approval

There's no convenient 'green pages' directory for eco-lodges, eco-friendly tour companies, or eco-travel destinations. Instead, there are dozens of pr...

Velib’ bike rentals in Paris

It’s been a year since the introduction of Velib’, Paris’s bike rental system and they are being used by people all over Paris! Th...

New bid to globalise sustainable tourism certification

Clearly, 100 different global sustainable tourism certification schemes is too much for the beleaguered consumer. In an effort to make the situati...

Carbon offsetting programs

A single long-haul flight between London and Los Angeles will rack up 2.6 tons of carbon emissions in your personal pollution account. Most airl...

Eco-travel destinations no longer

Eco-travel has gone through a honeymoon period and become a mainstream trend. It's easy to find information about where to go and where to stay if you...

Cheap and simple green travel

Would you travel greener if it were simple and inexpensive? 90% of travelers in a recent survey indicated that they would like to have less of an impa...

Train networks around the world

Train travel is fast, convenient, and usually cheaper than flying. As an added benefit, you get to see the beautiful countryside you're traveling thou...

Great reads #16

Is that great American tradition - The Road Trip - be in danger? With gas hitting $4 per gallon and only rising, it certainly is costing more each day...

Bus travel around the world

Bus travel is economical, eco-friendly, and sometimes much faster than other options. In Mexico and Brazil for example, it's the cheapest way to get a...

Obituary of the late Mr Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his...

Minestrone soup and pesto

Soup is one of the best one-pot meals. This hearty minestrone makes a perfect feast if you're staying in a hostel with friends or even cooking for you...

ecoescape UK handbook for eco-friendly travel

A new series of eco-travel guides has launched for the United Kingdom. These ecoescape guides to "responsible escapism" feature 'slow travel...

Strata with tomatoes, herbs, and goatcheese

This simple one-pot meal is originally a peasant's meal. It's quite hearty and very simple to make while on the move, whether in a hostel kitchen or a...

Sausage and sage with white beans in Tuscan style

Italian food can be as easy as this one-pot dish from Tuscany. This sausages, sage, and white beans dish is hearty, easy to make, and feeds all your n...

Carpool for eco-friendly commuting

Not all travel involves jetting off to exotic places (or Cleveland...). Most of our miles and co2 emissions are caused by our daily commute - usually ...

Chinese New Year in London

London's Chinese New Year celebrations are a great, free, day out for visitors and Londoners alike. It's also one of the most child-friendly events: W...

Extravagant chocolate in New York

Here's a tip for an extravagant New York treat: Buy your girlfriend chocolates from Debauve et Gallais on Madison Avenue. The choccies from here are ...

What to pack: Aquapure Traveller water bottle

If you're heading for the farthest reaches of Earth, or five minutes away from the corner store, clean drinking water becomes a priority. With an Aqu...

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Armand, Jack, Lauri and Dawn at the wedding.

Sandy, an old friend of Jack's, came to the wedding from Chicago.

My friend Ari from New York came to visit. Holga picture taken on London's Southbank.

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