Spanning some 640 square miles, Skye is second only to Lewis & Harris among the largest islands in Scotland. So perhaps it's no surprise that there's a diverse array of things to do on the Isle of Keep Reading
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The 10 Best Places to Visit in Scotland
To say that visiting Scotland was life-changing for me would be a vast understatement. I'd spent years researching my family's Scottish ancestry, learning that the Loves were a sept of Keep Reading
The Effects of Mass Tourism (How Overtourism is Destroying 30+ Destinations)
Mass Tourism was arguably the most significant travel trend of 2017. Its downside, “overtourism”– the point at which the needs of tourism become unsustainable for a given destination– made headlines Keep Reading
Scottish Islands & Highlands: Tracing My Clan Mackinnon Roots
My interest in the Scottish islands and Highlands all started with my beloved Granddad, James Ray Love. He'd been a huge influence on me growing up, and a rare pillar of strength in an adolescence Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Bear Grylls on Wilderness, Celebrities & Running Wild
Bear Grylls On Wilderness, Celebrities & Running Wild I developed my lifelong love of the outdoors as a boy. My parents and grandparents took me backpacking in the Appalachian mountains Keep Reading
The Important Role of Community Based Tourism in Responsible Travel
The following is our portion of a joint presentation on the Importance of Community Based Tourism, which we gave at TBEX Ireland 2017. We spoke alongside Cillian Murphy of Loop Head Tourism, a Keep Reading
Celebrating 10 Years of Green Global Travel (& 12 Years of Love)
This weekend marked the 12th anniversary of the first date Mary and I ever went on. And November 1 marked the 10th anniversary of the day we launched Green Global Travel. To commemorate both Keep Reading
Green Global Travel Media Kit
Running a travel blog with a purpose is striking a delicate balance between raising awareness and maintaining reader interest. Green Global Travel strikes that balance expertly with its practical and Keep Reading
The Top 5 UK National Parks
There are 15 UK National Parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. The majority of them are located miles away from big cities. The United Kingdom is the 8th biggest tourist destination in Keep Reading
The 20 Best Cultural Festivals Around the World
Across the world each year, there are hundreds of cultural festivals that celebrate the unique beliefs and traditions belonging to a specific region. For those of us who are not local to the area, Keep Reading
