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Traveling the Green Way

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November 20th, 2008

U.S. National Parks to go green

The National Park Service (NPS)  in the U.S. will launch a new green program to further its environmental stewardship and showcase sustainable energy practices.
This Energy SmartPARKS program will receive $1 million “seed money” for 2009 from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
“Our national parks are a showcase […]

By Sonya -- 1 comment

November 20th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (20 November 2008)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette writes Touting eco-credentials is hot marketing trend for hotels
Toronto Star writes Going Green doesn’t have to put you in the red
Glasgow Evening Times writes about Cash boost for travel info bus
4Hoteliers write about China’s first carbon-neutral hotel
The Telluride Watch reports Vail Leads the Way in Sustainability
HotelClub Travel Blog lists Nine […]

By Sonya -- 1 comment

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 19th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (19 November 2008)

Hotel Interactive writes about The Case for Going Green
Bournemouth Echo write about the Green green grass of home
Forbes reports on Inside The World’s Coolest Hotels
Charlotte Sun writes that Motel 6 joins green program
Business Daily Africa writes Serena wins awards in ecotourism
Tags: Africa, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, florida, global, Green Travel, international, Motel 6, sustainable, […]

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November 18th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (18 November 2008)

MSNBC writes about How to save money on holiday travel
TravelDailyNews reports that The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) launched its green strategy
Jamble Magazine writes Hawaii launches green travel site
Greener Living Today writes about Green Family Summer: On the Eco-friendly Road
The Perpetual Tourist asks Are Luxury And Environmentalism Mutually Exclusive?
Tags: American Hotel […]

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November 17th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (17 November 2008)

Human Events discovers The RIGHT Places: Save Green and Be Green
NEWS.com.au writes that Climate Change to cut back tourism
Stuff.co.nz writes about NZ ‘clear leader’ in green tourism
MSNBC reports on Ecotourism in Belize
Tags: australia, Belize, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, green, green tourism, New Zealand, sustainable, travel, travel planning, United States, Virginia

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November 16th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (16 November 2008)

San Francisco Chronicle writes about how RV owners turn gas guzzlers green
The Economic Times writes that Couples look out for environment-friendly destinations
Winnipeg Free Press looks at the Sustainable Vacation
Tags: destinations, Eco Friendly, Green Travel, newlyweds, rv, sustainable, transportation

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November 13th, 2008

Daily Green Travel News (13 November 2008)

Telegraph writes about Green getaways in lean times
Surrey Now writes that Green travel plans save money 
CSRwire writes about how Go Green Expo ups The Green Ante
Tags: economy, finances, global, go green expo, green travel news, money, travel planning

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November 13th, 2008

Costa Rican Eco-Adventure Rios Tropicales

Fancy an eco-adventure in Costa Rica?  Costa Rican eco-adventure company Rios Tropicales was recently chosen as one of the winners of the 2008 Geotourism Challenge by National Geographic, in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers.
The company was selected for its commitment to protecting the rainforest in collaboration with local communities, tourists, and conservation organizations in Costa Rica.
 ”We […]

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October 31st, 2008

Changes to 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 […]

By Liz Lewis -- 2 comments