Tag Archives: green travel

Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip

December 17, 2009 – 6:50 am

My first trip by myself was with Gap Adventures. I went to Costa Rica and got the travel bug that still lives in my system. Since then I have been an ardent fan of Gap. They offer tours with a lot of personal time and have a strong commitment to the local people and the [...]

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Why Travel is Bad for the World

November 28, 2009 – 1:41 pm

Travel is a good thing. I’ve encouraged people to do it in countless blog posts. But, in the rush to get people to travel, we often over look the negative impact of it. We talk about how travel can be a force for good- breaking down social barriers, connecting people, teaching people about life, but [...]

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Is Eco-Tourism Really Eco-Friendly?

January 12, 2009 – 2:00 pm
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Vagabonding the Green Way

July 27, 2008 – 12:38 pm

One of the most wonderful things about long term travel is that it’s well, long term. And because you have more time to travel you have a greater opportunity to choose to travel green. As someone who has traveled long term, I know it can sometimes be hard to feel like we can still make [...]

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