As rising numbers of diagnosed cases create growing concerns over the coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19), throngs of people have been swarming stores to stockpile medical, cleaning, and household Keep Reading
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[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
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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
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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
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Located in Southeast Asia near Malaysia and Indonesia, the 7,641 Philippines islands are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, with idyllic ocean views, dynamic karst landscapes, and immense biodiversity. This Keep Reading
30 Antarctic Animals You Can See on an Antarctica Cruise
It wasn't all that long ago that the idea of taking an Antarctic vacation was little more than a pipe dream for most travelers. Daring explorers such as Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton Keep Reading
Museo Maya de Cancun- Cancun’s Mayan Museum of Archaeology
[Updated 12/4/2019] When visiting a major metropolis like Cancun, it's easy to forget that the area known as the Yucatan Peninsula was once the heart of the mighty Maya empire. But the Keep Reading
Best Gifts for Travelers (125+ Different Travel Gift Ideas)
[Updated 12/02/2019] This is our sixth year of rounding up our picks for the Best Gifts for Travelers. And every year, our product selection just keeps getting bigger and better. This guide is Keep Reading
Las Bolas, the Stone Spheres in Costa Rica at Finca 6
[Updated 11/25/2019] By the beginning of 2014, science had found the Higgs boson (a.k.a. "the God particle), put a rover on Mars, and created a robotic hand that allows amputees to actually feel Keep Reading
10 Green Products for a More Eco-Friendly Home
As the sustainability movement continues to gain mainstream steam, more and more people are looking for simple ways to live greener. The problem is that most people don’t know how to start going Keep Reading