No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone. Whether it’s the arts and culture, food and wine, Keep Reading
New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians (A Photo Essay)
The iconic Mardi Gras Indians are as inexorably linked to the annual New Orleans carnival celebration as beads, boobs and booze. But beyond their sensational suits laced with gorgeous gems, Keep Reading
Exploring Rio Secreto, the Riviera Maya’s Amazing Underground River
Caves held a strange, primal allure for me long before we visited Rio Secreto. From reading about Tom Sawyer's adventures in Mark Twain's classic novel to watching movies such as The Goonies and the Keep Reading
What Is Ecotourism? (The History & Principles of Responsible Travel)
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in Keep Reading
What Is Permaculture Gardening? An Intro to Permaculture Design and Principles
[Updated 12/16/2019] Conventional gardening tends to use a one-size-fits-all method for growing food. Its central concepts are based on what gardeners want to grow rather than on 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
Best Coffee In the World (A Gourmet’s Guide to 30 Types of Coffee)
One of our favorite things about traveling around the world has been the opportunity it affords us to sample the best food, wine, and spirits the cultures we explore have to offer. I've been a Keep Reading
What is Aquaponics? (The Ultimate DIY Aquaponics Beginner’s Guide)
What is aquaponics? In recent years it has proven to be one of the most rapidly growing trends among those who want to grow the food we consume more sustainably. To state the obvious, aquaponics Keep Reading
Top 10 Things to Do on the Isle of Skye (& How to Avoid Crowds)
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
The Annapurna Circuit Trek: Why It May Be Now Or Never
The Himalayas are arguably the world’s most iconic mountains. They gave birth to the highest point on the planet, Mount Everest, 70 million years ago. However, Everest’s famous (not to Keep Reading
Real Christmas Trees Vs Fake Christmas Trees: Which Is Better?
Getting together as a family and decorating Christmas trees is arguably among the most popular Christmas traditions around the world. Around 85-90 million households purchase real Xmas trees each Keep Reading
10 Eco Lessons in Quotes from The Lorax (Dr Seuss’ Conservation Classic)
To understand the quotes from The Lorax story, you first need to understand that there is a war going on that started a long time ago. And I’m not referring to the armed conflicts currently raging Keep Reading
Top 5 Autumn Activities Around Atlanta
Autumn in Atlanta has always been my favorite time of year. From the cool, crisp weather to the rich hues of the changing leaves, there’s something magical about these months before the craziness of Keep Reading
How to Save Money for Travel by Buying Secondhand Travel Gear
The two questions we get asked most often are how to save money for travel and how to live and travel more sustainably. One of our favorite methods to do the former is using sites like Keep Reading
Le Marche, Italy: A Local’s 7 Favorite Places to Visit
In a world plagued by the rise of mass tourism, finding off-the-beaten-track gems is increasingly hard. Which is precisely what makes the region of Le Marche, Italy one of my favorite places to visit 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
