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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
15 Simple Recycled Christmas Cards Crafts for Kids
Here at Green Global Travel, we like to put an emphasis on the green aspect by finding lots of little ways to make life more sustainable. Recycled Christmas cards crafts are a great way to reuse Keep Reading
The Norse Gods: An Intro to Viking Mythology & Key Sites in Norway
There aren't many archeological relics that remain from the Viking era, and very few recorded documents on Viking mythology due to it being an oral culture. So ship burial sites, unearthed rune 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 15 Best Kauai Waterfalls (and How to Get to Them)
Hawaii’s fourth largest island, Kauai, is known as the “Garden Island,” and for good reason. The island is filled with a variety of stunning terrain, including tropical rainforests, lush valleys, Keep Reading
Top 20 National Forests in America for Camping & Hiking
Though the inarguably grand US National Parks tend to steal most of the headlines, America has over 150 National Forests. These designated wilderness areas comprise nearly 200 million acres– Keep Reading
The 15 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA (For Nature/History Lovers)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer visitors insight into places of natural or cultural importance that hold “outstanding universal value,” as stated in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Out of Keep Reading
