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Traveling the Green Way

Archive for September 2008

September 30th, 2008

Vote for Trip Advisors ‘More Than Footprints’

TripAdvisor wants your help in giving away $1 million dollars. They have chosen 5 travel-related non-profit organizations to give the money…
* Conservation International
* Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
* National Geographic Society
* The Nature Conservancy
* Save the Children
But it’s up to everyone who gets how much. In an act of “democratic philanthropy”, TripAdvisor giving [...]

By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment

September 30th, 2008

What’s Green in… Boston.

As far as I’m concerned the best way to really get to know a city is by foot or on two wheels. Any other way usually means that you are missing a whole lot as you speed on by.
Boston is a great walking town.
It’s also a great biking town. And no one knows this better [...]

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September 30th, 2008

What’s Green in… Belize.

Located in Central America, Belize might be small but it offers some great natural habitats to explore.
Check out this article by Peter Greenberg to find out where the eco-lodges in Belize are located.
Among the eco-lodges he highlights are…
Indian Creek Lodge located in the Boden Creek Nature Preserve.
Moho Cay located in the Port Honduras Marine Reserve.
Blancaneaux [...]

By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment

September 28th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (28 September 2008)

Science Daily writes Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%.
PR News Now reports Calgary Marriott Takes Environment to Heart with Green Initiative.
Boston Globe writes about Earth Angels.
The Daily Green writes about The Top 8 Clean Car Technologies Most Likely to Take Over for Gas.
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By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment

September 26th, 2008

Twitter with Traveling the Green Way.

Traveling the Green Way has joined the twitter community.
You can find me at http://www.twitter.com/travelgreen.
Come and join the green conversation…
Tags: Green Travel, green twitter, travel green, twitter, twittering

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By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment

September 26th, 2008

What’s Green About the Burning Man Festival?

The Burning Man Festival, held every year in the northern Nevada desert is known as the largest ‘leave no trace’ event in the world. Within a day or two after it finishes, it’s hard to imagine that the area had been a temporary city for the over 50,000 attendees.
The festival’s disappearance without a trace is [...]

By Liz Lewis -- 3 comments

September 26th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (26 September 2008)

eTN reports Regulators cite nearly half of the 20 ships that regularly discharge in Alaska waters, with 9 cruise ships violating permits for wastewater.
FT.com writes about Green entrepreneurs with the drive to transform travel.
Time looks at Saving the Wildlife of Madagascar.
Tags: daily green travel news, green news, Green Travel, travel green, travel news

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September 25th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (25 September 2008)

MarketWatch reports Wine Industry Intent on Truly Going Green.
TerraCurve reports that the Air travel industry tracks climate change online.
Brandweek writes that Car Buyers Motivated By ‘Green’.
Daily Green says Want clean air? Head to the southern hemisphere
Tags: green news, Green Travel, green travel news, travel green, travel news

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September 24th, 2008

Forbes Traveler List ‘Top Green Hotels in America’.

Forbes Traveler has put together their list of the top green hotels in America. Some are a bit rich for my wallet, but it’s fun to look at what they have to offer…
New York Marriott Downtown, New York, N.Y.
Banyan Resort, Key West, Fla.
The Seaport, Boston, Mass.
The Wyland Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Lookout Point Inn, Hot Springs, Ark.
Los Feliz [...]

By Liz Lewis -- 3 comments

September 23rd, 2008

Keeping Up With Conde Nast Traveler’s 2nd Annual World Savers Congress.

Conde Nast Traveler’s 2nd Annual World Savers Congress is being held today (23 September) in New York City.
Basically, the Congress is a gathering of travel industry leaders. They join together in one place in order to discuss ways to reduce environmental impact and help improve the economic well-being, health, and education of communities in which [...]

By Liz Lewis -- 2 comments