[Updated 7/5/2021] There are numerous beautiful forests in the world, and collectively they cover about one-third of Earth's total acreage. These forests provide the oxygen we need to breathe as Keep Reading
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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
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[Updated 5.31.2021 ] The writing staff here at Green Global Travel has been a fortunate group of ramblers, exploring a bevy of the biggest and tallest mountains in the world. From Alaska's Keep Reading
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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
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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 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
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
The 50 Best Hiking Quotes to Inspire Your Adventures
Hiking and camping has never been more popular than it is now, in the COVID era. According to the Washington Post, sales of guides to hiking, camping, and road trips were way up in 2020, Keep Reading
30 Cool & Weird Ocean Animals Around the World
With only approximately 20% of their total area explored, the world's oceans contain some of the most uniquely weird animals on the planet. Many people have compared the deep ocean to deep space. Keep Reading
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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
Why International Travel Insurance & Trip Cancellation Insurance Are Important
Making travel plans is always incredibly exciting. Who doesn't love making itineraries, checking things off their world travel bucket list, and getting ready for the trip of a lifetime? But despite Keep Reading
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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
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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
