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Traveling the Green Way

Archive for the ‘Green Books’ Category

November 19th, 2008

Fodor’s Green Travel guidebook

Are you looking for green travel guidance?  One option is the guidebook Fodor’s Green Travel: The World’s Best Eco-Lodges & Earth Friendly Hotels.
The guide features 100 clean, green accommodations that are environmentally friendly and work to support local communities.   Practical information covers the greenest ways to get to your destination, social and environmental ratings […]

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November 17th, 2008

Eco Hotels of the World

 Are you “an idle Eco-warrior, a pale-green Green, wracked with guilt as holidays approach and you’re tempted by a flight to north Africa or a spa treatment in Czechoslovakia”?  That’s the question asked by Eco Hotels of the World , a free online guide showcasing the most environmentally-friendly hotels in the world.
The independent, online UK […]

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October 18th, 2008

And the winner of Lonely Planet’s Volunteer book is…

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….
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By Liz Lewis -- 4 comments

October 13th, 2008

What’s Green in…Hawaii.

Anyone considering a trip to Hawaii might want to check out this new Green Traveler Guides Hawai’i from GTG.
Written by Gary and Peggy Diedrichs, this downloadable e-guide apparently offers all the best green places and experiences in Hawaii as researched and checked out by Gary and Peggy.
According to the website, the guide offers information […]

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October 10th, 2008

Book Review and Giveaway: Lonely Planet’s Volunteer, A Traveler’s Guide.

Once upon a time, I wanted to be an archaeologist. That is, until I realized that I’d have to dig in the dirt with the spiders and snakes. I’ve also thought about being a marine biologist, a zoologist, and even a anthropologist.  But somehow, I ended up working a health professional instead.
But thanks to volunteer […]

By Liz Lewis -- 88 comments

September 5th, 2008

Win Lonely Planet’s ‘A Year of Festivals’.

Check out this book giveaway over at Perceptive Travel Blog.
There’s a review of the Lonely Planet’s ‘A Year of Festivals’…

…and a chance to enter the giveaway and win your own copy of this colorful and entertaining book.
Tags: a year of festivals, book giveaways, giveaways, Green Travel, lonely planet books, perceptive travel blog, travel green

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August 15th, 2008

Green Tips From a Traveler: Harry S. Pariser.

Today’s green tips traveler is Harry S. Pariser, author of Explore Costa Rica and sponsor of Traveling the Green Way’s very first book giveaway.
How do you travel green?
Traveling truly “green” is impossible because we do impact the environment with exhaust fumes, whether these be from a car or a jet. However, I would recommend […]

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August 14th, 2008

‘Explore Costa Rica’ Book Giveaway.

Costa Rica is about as green as it gets.
A country that pretty much pioneered the concept of ecotourism, Costa Rica is a green traveler’s paradise. It might be a  tiny country (approx 0.1% of the world’s landmass) but it contains approx 5% of the world’s biodiversity, mostly because around 25% of the country’s land area is […]

By Liz Lewis -- 24 comments

August 1st, 2008

The Baltimore Sun Creates Google Map of USA Bookstores.

Nancy Johnson and Dave Rosenthal of the Baltimore Sun’s Read Street Blog have put together a google map of 120 bookstores across the USA. It’s a fabulous resource for all book lovers and travelers, green and otherwise. Check it out…

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And if you know of any other bookstores that should be added, do let […]

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June 1st, 2008

The Race to Create the First Green Island.

                     
According to a ABC News report, there are is something of a race on to see who can develop the first completely green island in the Carribbean (and the world). Three parties - actor Leonardo DiCaprio, private developer David Skar, and the Turks and Caicos government - all in the running.
Leonardo DiCaprio, who as […]

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