The Best Gifts for Home & Health (45+ Great Gift Ideas)
Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. It feels weird to acknowledge that, nearly 30 years since I started writing about travel professionally, Mary and I are traveling less than we ever have before. It’s partly because of the economy, partly because airlines stuff passengers onto planes like sardines, partly because of the…
7 Great Reasons to Celebrate Christmas in Germany
Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. Christmas in Germany offers a special sort of magical European charm that feels warm, traditional, and deeply inviting. Nearly every street in every German town fills with soft colorful lights, the festive music of the season, and the enticing scents of roasted nuts and fresh-baked pastries.…
Why eSIMs Are Essential for Anyone Who Travels Abroad
Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. I’ve been a professional travel writer for nearly 30 years now, and Mary and I have traveled to more than 50 countries together since our first trip abroad in 2009. But despite the fact that we’ve traveled as much as 90+ days a year, we’ve never…
2024 Holiday Gift Guide (70+ Great Gift Ideas)
Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. Christmas has always been our favorite time of year, and our enthusiasm for the holiday season hasn’t waned a bit as we’ve aged. We love it all– the lights, the sounds, the smells, the spirit of the season, and the joy of celebrating with friends and…
10 Ways Tourism Advances Peace
Tourism has the potential to be a powerful force for peace. When tourism is carried out sustainably, it can lift communities out of poverty, foster mutual respect and understanding, promote equality, and advance environmental and social justice. It brings people together, creating opportunities for reconciliation, dialogue, and cooperation. However, for tourism to truly contribute to…
The Rootella Impact
Dan Grotsky, Chief Growth Officer of Rootella, describes the dire situation for United States farmers as climate change damages crops and outlines how his solution can not only improve crop health, but also strengthen farmers’ economic resistance to climate change. The Rootella Carbon offset project provides an extra income source for American farmers when they…
Climate Impact Update – 2024 Portfolio 5
Our fifth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024 supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 5 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry, energy, innovative climate technology, and blue/teal carbon projects listed…
Why Are Asian Elephants Endangered?
Elephants are some of the most beloved animals on the planet. Their sheer size is enough to captivate animal lovers around the world. Elephants’ unique physical appearance and humanlike social structures make them one of the most popular species for tourists to see in Asia. With elephant populations dwindling worldwide, conservation efforts are more important…
How Tourism Can Support Asian Elephant Conservation
Tourism can influence the future of Asian elephants – either aiding their survival or worsening the threats they face – depending on how it occurs. The industry has great potential to improve the outlook for Asian elephants by addressing the root drivers of population decline. From generating funding for habitat conservation and rehabilitation efforts to…
The Best Beach Gear for 2024 (Swimwear, Shelters, Sunglasses & More)
Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. August 30 is National Beach Day, a holiday designed to raise awareness of the beauty of beaches while also encouraging the clean-up of beaches worldwide to help save the lives of sea birds and ocean animals. Given the rough year we (and so many of our close…