Traveling the Green Way

The Green Travel Canival is back.

So grab a coffee and start clicking.

There’s a whole lot of green traveling to be done.

Shane Sakata starts us off with her list of 10 Tips for a Greener Trip to Tokyo posted at The Tokyo Traveler, pointing out that if you apply these tips during your trip to Tokyo, Japan you’ll leave a much smaller environmental footprint.

Sherry, aka Geeky Traveller, reviews the Verdier Solar powered camper. It’s not on the market yet, but once it gets there, it looks like a winner. After all, camping is definitely a greener way to travel. And with this camper, it will be an extremely comfortable way to go as well.
                   
 

Stephanie Bryant from U.S. Travel presents An eco-question, saying, “Since going on the road full-time, I haven’t found a solution to my need for plastic garbage bags. Maybe someone out there can help free me from the tyranny of plastic grocery bags?”

Meanwhile, Tim Leffel from Practical Travel Gear suggests using these reusable Cupcoats for Your Takeout Coffee instead of the cardboard sleeve you usually slap on, saying, “If every traveler packed one of these in their bag …”

Myscha Theriault from Wise Bread, looks at Going Green on the Road, offering numerous tips and hints on how to travel the eco way.

Tamara from Travel Blog - Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels asks When is a hotel really green? , looking in particular at the various Mr & Mrs Smith boutique hotels around the world and which ones truly go the extra mile to be eco-friendly

Chris Elliot at Intelligent Travel took the family to Underwater Legoland and discovered that Legoland Sealife really is the greenest theme park.

We all know that the Democratic National Convention that’s being held in Denver next week is planning on going green. But did you also know that the Denver Botanic Gardens are Even Greener ? Mary Jo Manzanares from  Flyaway Cafe tells us that the Denver Gardens are a green attraction that’s getting even “greener” with its public green roof display.

Ben Dinsmore from Trees Full of Money, introduces us to Bar Harbor, ME and Acadia National Park, saying “Known for it’s stunning rockbound coastline, virtually unlimited number of hiking and biking trails, and warm coastal charm, Bar Harbor has built a reputation as one of the premier eco-friendly summer vacation hotspots in the country.”

And finally, Janelle from Auto Transport Blog for National Transport LLC offers some Ideas for Alternative Transportation in places where there are not as many options as, say, New York City where walking, biking, and taking the subway or train is second nature.

Well, that’s it for this edition of Green Travel Carnival. The carnival will be back again in two weeks time, so send on through your green travel articles to be included in the next edition by using our carnival submission form.

Past Green Travel Carnivals can be found here and here.

(photo sources - Verdier Solar Camper / Legoland Sealife)

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