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
The 30 Best Hiking Backpacks & Daypacks
Hiking and other forms of outdoor recreation have become increasingly vital to many people's health (and, if we're being honest, sanity) in 2020. You can tell from the record-breaking crowds at Keep Reading
The Best Beach Gear & Lake Essentials for Summer Staycations
With international and even domestic travel currently at an all-time low (at least in our lifetimes), summer staycations are more popular than ever. For us, the best staycations are all about Keep Reading
Camping & Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park, California
The first time I visited Joshua Tree National Park, I really wasn’t expecting much. I honestly didn’t think the California desert could be that impressive, because it’s mostly made up of dust Keep Reading
The Best Backcountry Camping Gear
In this era of social distancing, quarantines, and travel restrictions even within the US, "getting away from it all" has never more vital for nature-lovers. But with national parks Keep Reading
The Best Backyard Camping Gear for 2020
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
