[Updated 3/30/20] Earth Day was originally conceived by environmental activist John McConnell back in 1969. But it was U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson who founded it as an environmental teach-in held Keep Reading
The 20 Best Things to Do in Patagonia (South America)
[Updated 10/28/2019) When people ask me what is the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited, Patagonia is the first place that comes to mind. My trip to Ladakh, India is also up there, and so are the Keep Reading
How To Save Water: 15 Water Conservation Methods for World Water Day
The woes of the world’s fresh water supply are proving increasingly problematic. Aquifers around the world are starting to dry up. Due to rising temperatures, snowpack is failing to provide Keep Reading
The Best Travel Clothes For Women & Men (An Epic Guide)
Your choice of travel clothes don't seem all that important until you find yourself in remote places with no access to laundry services. Traveling with carry-on luggage only and combining business Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About the Saola (a.k.a. Asian Unicorn)
It seems somehow fitting that the Saola– an animal often referred to as the “Asian unicorn”– lives in a remote range of misty mountains in Southeast Asia. There in the Annamite Range bordering Keep Reading
Top 15 Things to Do in Coron, Palawan
Coron, Palawan can be seriously confusing at first. The municipality encompasses a town (located on Busuanga Island), an island (nearby Coron Island), and over 50 minor islets in the Philippines' Keep Reading
Weekend in Prague: The Best Things To Do in Prague in 3 Days
[Updated 11/22/19] We normally don't like cities much. They're generally crowded by overtourism, congested with traffic, and homogenized by the rise of globalization. To get the feel of the soul of Keep Reading
50 Interesting Facts About Gorillas
The largest of the primate species, gorillas rank amongst the most recognized and the most endangered species in the world. Much of our cultural fascination with gorillas centers around just how human Keep Reading
Top 20 Things to Do in Taiwan (For Nature Lovers)
If you're a lover of the great outdoors, you might be surprised to realize that you really need to add Taiwan to your world travel bucket list. Gone are the days when the 14,000-square-mile Keep Reading
55 Interesting Facts About Elephants (for World Elephant Day)
August 12 is World Elephant Day– a day to celebrate one of the planet's most beloved animals and draw attention to the challenges they face. There are two extremely important facts about Keep Reading
The Best Mardi Gras Balls, Parades & Parties (An Insider’s Guide)
Over the next few weeks, thousands of revelers will head to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the biggest and best carnival celebration in the United States. From Mardi Gras balls and parties to lively Keep Reading
Isla Holbox, Mexico: The Hidden Gem of Quintana Roo
As a professional travel writer, there are some destinations that speak to your soul on such a deeply personal level, telling others about them almost feels like a betrayal. Sanibel Island, Florida Keep Reading
The 40 Best Martin Luther King Jr Day Quotes (Other Than “I Have A Dream”)
Growing up in Atlanta in the '70s, the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. was virtually inescapable. Assassinated two months before I was born, Dr. King had gone to Booker T. Washington High Keep Reading
Meru National Park (From George & Joy Adamson to Elsa’s Kopje)
You'll see the iconic rock outcroppings of Elsa's Kopje (a.k.a. Mughwango Hill) long before you reach its location near the epicenter of Kenya's Meru National Park, which is located about 220 miles Keep Reading
How to Start a Travel Blog (& Build a Successful Travel Blogging Business)
When Mary and I came up with the idea for Green Global Travel at our lodge in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, we had no clue how to start a travel blog. It was the summer of 2010, and at that Keep Reading
NYC Christmas Window Displays: A Free Walking Tour in New York
Anyone who reads Green Global Travel knows we're passionate about ecotourism and wildlife conservation. But it's less well known that we're equally passionate about Christmas. So when an opportunity Keep Reading