Traveling the Green Way

Change… it’s something that is always happening.
And today, it’s happening here.
This will be my last post at Traveling the Green Way. Writing about green travel has been fun, enjoyable, and a great learning curve for me. Before I started, I was just another traveler who didn’t always consider what I was doing to the environment in my travels. Now, I’d like to say that the environment has become one of my main considerations when I am planning or thinking about places to visit. I wonder about how to reduce my fuel consumption while getting there, what green services the places …read more

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San Francisco Chronicle writes Ecotourism: Always in Season on Big Island
The Green Meeting writes about how a Green Waldorf=Astoria planned for Philadelphia

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MSNBC writes that Green wheels are the new hot wheels
The Times online lists 10 of Britain’s best vegetarian restaurants
JenLand writes about China’s first carbon-neutral hotel

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The November issue of Travel+Leisure lists ‘10 New Eco-Friendly Travel Gadgets’.
They are…
Water-Powered Travel Alarm Clock
Solar-powered Battery
Photo Memory Card
Biodegradable Laptop
Ultimate Rechargable Battery
Energy-Efficient External Hard Drive
Solar-Powered Media Player
Solar-Powered Headset
Portable Eco-Friendly Speakers
Green Cell Phone

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Intelligent Travel writes Taxis Go From Yellow to Green, listing various cities in around the US that have green taxis.
The Huffington Post writes When Times Get Tough, the Tough Get Going… Outdoors.
The New York Times writes about how London Develops a Taste for Eco-Friendly Fare
the Digitel reports that Sea Island Habitat for Humanity goes Green

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TripHow has created a great resource for anyone traveling around the United States. They have put together five posts listing all the State tourism websites, highlighting the state’s greenness or lack of it…
Part One lists states from Alabama to Georgia.
Part Two lists states from Hawaii to Maryland.
Part Three lists states from Massachusetts to New Jersey
Part Four lists states from New Mexico to South Carolina
Part Five lists states from South Dakota to Wyoming

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India Aviation writes SriLankan Airlines goes green
TreeHugger lists Five Outstanding Green Restaurants
The Green Meeting writes that Five Chicago hotels earn Green Seal approval
TraveBite reports that Portugal wins international eco-tourism award

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Traveling the Green Way’s Lonely Planet Book Giveaway has finished. The winner was
            Carla Pullum
who needs to email Traveling the Green Way with her postal address so that a copy of Lonely Planet’s Vounteer, a traveler’s guide to making a difference around the world can be delivered. She has until end of day Tuesday 21th October 2008, otherwise another winner will have to be picked.
New contests and giveaways…
One – The Organic & Natural Experience is running an Organic & Natural Bed & Breakfast giveaway. Entries close 31 October 2008. US residents only. Prize includes a trip for 2, including airfare, …read more

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Green Travel Carnival. The carnival’s pretty small this time around, but that just makes it  easier to get around. Why not grab a coffee and have a read….
Mike from Hybrid Car Review looks at The 104 Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2009, creating a great resource for anyone considering a new car next year.

Kristy from RatesToGo Travel Blog lists the Top 20 Green Cities in the World Part I, with cities as diverse as Kampala in Uganda and Heidelberg, Germany. This post list the cities ranked from 20 to 11, with a further post on …read more

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Volunteer travel seems to be something that a lot of people are interested in.
 Over 80 readers entered the book giveaway for Lonely Planet’s Vounteer, a traveler’s guide to making a difference around the world.
But, unfortunately, there can be only one winner.
And that winner, thanks to the help of the Custom Random Number Generator, is….
                                      
Carla Pullum
Congratulations Carla
Can you email me your postal address so I can arrange for Lonely Planet’s Volunteer, a Traveler’s Guide to Making a Difference Around the World to be delivered.
Need to hear from you by Tuesday 21th October 2008 otherwise will have to pick another …read more

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