In an era where social distancing has become the norm, many international destinations are essentially off limits to American visitors, and people are forced to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Keep Reading
Kerala Wildlife Sanctuaries & Nature Attractions in Southern India
Mary and I have been fortunate to visit 50+ countries and hundreds of different regions around the world since we started traveling together in 2009. But India is one of a small handful of Keep Reading
20 Weird & Cute Australian Animals
There are few travel experiences that can match the visceral thrill of observing a wild animal in its natural habitat. We’ve always been awestruck by the wondrous array of unique animals that can Keep Reading
The Best Fair Trade Clothing & Ethical Clothing Brands
When we first began writing about ethical clothing and Fair Trade clothing back in 2010, sustainable fashion was still a relatively new field. The concept of establishing fair trade relations Keep Reading
70 Cool & Weird Animals Around the World (An Epic Guide)
[Updated on February 9, 2022] The world is a wild and wonderful place, filled with millions of cool animals most of us have never even heard of. Growing up feeling like a bit of an Keep Reading
Galapagos Birds: 25 Spectacular Species You Can See on a Galapagos Cruise
[Updated March 9, 2020] We had no idea what to expect when Ecoventura invited us to join their small ship Galapagos cruise in 2011. All we knew was that Galapagos animals had played a huge Keep Reading
Visiting Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge on Kenai Fjords National Park Tours
On the first of my three Kenai Fjords tours (way back in 1999), I took a half-day sightseeing cruise out of Seward, Alaska. Although the 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise was brief, the wildlife watching Keep Reading
The 30 Most Comfortable Walking Shoes & Hiking Shoes for Women
Finding good comfortable walking shoes for women can be difficult, especially for those of us who travel with carryon luggage only. Mary learned the importance of choosing comfortable walking shoes Keep Reading
30 Amazing Galapagos Islands Animals
[Updated 7/26/2022] In a rugged archipelago situated 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, there are more than 200 recorded species of Galapagos Islands animals. From a historical perspective, the Keep Reading
Arctic Animals: 30 Species of Arctic Birds, Mammals & Whales
The Green Global Travel team has been fortunate to explore some of the most exciting Arctic destinations in Europe and North America. From Arctic cruises in Alaska and hanging with polar Keep Reading
The 20 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit
There's a popular misconception that Africa is unsafe. But the safest countries in Africa pose no more risk for travelers than beloved cities such as New York, Paris, London, and Venice. The Keep Reading
30 Facts About Tlingit Art, Culture & the History of Alaska’s Native Tribes
There are few places you can travel in the United States where the indigenous culture is quite so prevalent as it is in Southeast Alaska. Pretty much everywhere we went during our 8-day small Keep Reading
40 Amazing Costa Rica Animals That Will Make You Want to Visit NOW
[Updated 1/14/2020] The other day, during a conversation about the places we've traveled to and would never re-visit, we were flabbergasted when a friend suggested that a Costa Rica vacation had Keep Reading
Marriott Bonvoy- The New Marriott Rewards Program
Mary and I are not historically huge brand loyalists when it comes to travel, but we are both inherently thrifty by nature. Even when our general money situation isn't tight, we're still always on Keep Reading
20 Most Beautiful Places in the Philippines to Visit (For Nature Lovers)
Located in Southeast Asia near Malaysia and Indonesia, the 7,641 Philippines islands are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, with idyllic ocean views, dynamic karst landscapes, and immense biodiversity. This Keep Reading
Museo Maya de Cancun- Cancun’s Mayan Museum of Archaeology
[Updated 12/4/2019] When visiting a major metropolis like Cancun, it's easy to forget that the area known as the Yucatan Peninsula was once the heart of the mighty Maya empire. But the Keep Reading