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 [...]
Tag Archives: green travel
Is Eco-Tourism Really Eco-Friendly?
January 12, 2009 – 2:00 pm
There is a trend in travel that has picked up a lot of steam over the last few years. That trend is called Eco-Tourism. As the environment has become more important to people over the last decade – and especially so in the last couple of years – companies around the world are trying to [...]
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 as individuals can still make a [...]