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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
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One common misconception people seem to have about growing food is that we need a lot of space in which to do it. In reality, we don’t even need a yard! Urban and small suburban patio gardens are Keep Reading
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[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
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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
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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
Animals in Kenya: A Guide to 40 Species of Kenyan Wildlife
[Updated February 25, 2020] Our 17-day Kenya wildlife safari last month was a lifelong dream come true. Exploring the country's finest National Parks, wildlife reserves, and community-based 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
Arctic Animals: 30 Species of Arctic Birds, Mammals & Whales
The Green Global Travel team has been fortunate to explore some of the most exciting Arctic destinations in Europe and North America. From Arctic cruises in Alaska and hanging with polar Keep Reading
The 20 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit
There's a popular misconception that Africa is unsafe. But the safest countries in Africa pose no more risk for travelers than beloved cities such as New York, Paris, London, and Venice. The Keep Reading
30 Facts About Tlingit Art, Culture & the History of Alaska’s Native Tribes
There are few places you can travel in the United States where the indigenous culture is quite so prevalent as it is in Southeast Alaska. Pretty much everywhere we went during our 8-day small Keep Reading
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[Updated 1/14/2020] The other day, during a conversation about the places we've traveled to and would never re-visit, we were flabbergasted when a friend suggested that a Costa Rica vacation had Keep Reading