[Updated 10/29/21] With the rapid rise of mass tourism over the past decade, summer travel to Europe has become increasingly problematic. Record-breaking heat, Keep Reading
80 Christmas Traditions Around the World (with Fun Christmas Facts)
[Updated 10/25/21] It’s no secret among friends and family that we’re nuts for Christmas traditions, decorating our house from wall to wall and immersing ourselves in local holiday Keep Reading
The 25 Best Places to Spend Christmas in the USA
[Updated 10/28/21] Although many of our blogging friends enjoy traveling to Christmas destinations around the world, we personally prefer a classic Christmas at home with our Keep Reading
The Top 15 Famous Festivals in the USA
If you really want to understand the culture of a place, festivals are a great place to start. Whether you're interested in music festivals, cultural festivals, food and wine festivals, or Keep Reading
The Best Lake Day Gear & Accessories for Your Summer Outing
Mary and I have been going to the lake 3 to 4 times a week on average for the last 12 years– ever since we pooled our savings and bought a used pontoon boat in 2009. Because travel is work Keep Reading
The Best Beach Gear For Your National Beach Day Celebration
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 & Keep Reading
The 30 Best Hiking, Running, & Walking Shoes for Men in 2021
It's an old cliché that you can tell a lot about a man by the shoes that he wears. But it's not just an old wives' tale. A recent study by researchers at the University of Kansas has revealed Keep Reading
List of National Parks By State (An Epic Guide to “America’s Best Idea”)
[UPDATED 6/10/2021] As we began to compile a list of American National Parks by state for this piece to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I was shocked and dismayed to Keep Reading
Sri Lanka Has Reopened For Tourism: 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go!
Good news for ecotourists! Sri Lanka reopened its borders on June 1st after a brief shutdown to contain its COVID outbreak. However, despite that, there are still a few things that you need to Keep Reading
The Best Hiking Gear for 2021: 35+ Product Reviews
Like many people, our hiking adventures have never been as frequent or as vital as they have been during the COVID-19 era. With international travel basically impossible (and morally Keep Reading
The Best Backpacking Gear for 2021: 35+ Product Reviews
Hiking has never been more popular (or essential) than it has become in the COVID-19 era. With the pandemic making international travel nearly impossible (and largely inadvisable) for the Keep Reading
Sustainable Palm Oil: Fact or Fiction? A Look at RSPO Certification
If you looked up the phrase "double-edged sword" in the dictionary, there should really be a picture of palm oil. Eco-conscious conservationists would likely prefer a complete ban on palm oil Keep Reading
The 30+ Best Women’s Hiking, Running & Walking Shoes for 2021
Whether trekking through the desert in Jordan, to see Gorillas in the jungle of Rwanda, or just exploring the cobblestone streets of the Greek Islands, we've learned the importance of good shoes Keep Reading
Traditional Food Around the World: 30 Famous Dishes You Can Make at Home
As a college student in my 20s, with no disposable income for travel, eating different foods from around the world offered a chance to explore other cultures affordably. For years I lived off the 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
The Best Gifts for Campers, Hikers & Nature Lovers
With international travel at an all-time low, camping, hiking, and other forms of outdoor recreation have never been more popular. America's state parks, national parks, and national forests are Keep Reading
