When Mary and I first met back in 2008, two years before Green Global Travel was born, one of the first things that bonded us together was our mutual love of travel and adventure. It was our Keep Reading
Haunted New Orleans: Exploring the Most Haunted City in America
New Orleans may be best known for its lively culture– swinging jazz, the colorful costumes of Mardi Gras Indians, delectable Creole and Cajun cuisine. But the city has a notorious dark side as well– Keep Reading
Alaskan Animals: 40 Species You Can See During Your Alaska Vacation
My first encounter with Alaskan animals 20 years ago was arguably my most memorable.We were stopped at a light on the 6-lane highway leaving Anchorage when we saw a mama Moose crossing the road, Keep Reading
Top 10 Things to Do in Sanibel Island, Florida (For Nature Lovers)
[Updated: 4/22/2019] Picture yourself on an unspoiled exotic island where nearly 70% of the land is devoted to the conservation of nature.Imagine it’s home to a diverse array of wildlife, from Keep Reading
The 15 Best Isla Holbox Hotels & Resorts (Mexico)
I fell in love with Isla Holbox (a.k.a. Holbox Island) the first time I visited the burgeoning ecotourism hotspot back in 2013. It was everything we wanted from an island destination: Quiet, remote, Keep Reading
List of National Parks By State (An Epic Guide to “America’s Best Idea”)
As we began to compile a list of American National Parks by state for this piece to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I was shocked and dismayed to realize how few of Keep Reading
The Best Mardi Gras Balls, Parades & Parties (An Insider’s Guide)
Over the next few weeks, thousands of revelers will head to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the biggest and best carnival celebration in the United States. From Mardi Gras balls and parties to lively Keep Reading
Isla Holbox, Mexico: The Hidden Gem of Quintana Roo
As a professional travel writer, there are some destinations that speak to your soul on such a deeply personal level, telling others about them almost feels like a betrayal.Sanibel Island, Florida Keep Reading
The 40 Best Martin Luther King Jr Day Quotes (Other Than “I Have A Dream”)
Growing up in Atlanta in the '70s, the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. was virtually inescapable.Assassinated two months before I was born, Dr. King had gone to Booker T. Washington High Keep Reading
NYC Christmas Window Displays: A Free Walking Tour in New York
Anyone who reads Green Global Travel knows we're passionate about ecotourism and wildlife conservation. But it's less well known that we're equally passionate about Christmas. So when an opportunity Keep Reading
The 20 Best Christmas Lights Near Atlanta for 2018 (with Map!)
[UPDATED NOVEMBER 10, 2018] It's no secret that our family truly loves Christmas. Whether we're heading out to enjoy our favorite Atlanta Christmas events or staying home to Keep Reading
The 15 Best Day Trips From Atlanta (For Nature Lovers)
As a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta, I've always felt that the natural beauty of the state of Georgia is vastly underrated.Even local residents tend to forget the amazing amount of green space Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About the Hawaiian Goose (a.k.a. Nene Goose)
To understand why the Hawaiian goose (a.k.a. Nene goose) is so endangered, first you need to understand the incredible uniqueness of its native habitat.Located out in the middle of the Pacific Keep Reading
2018 Atlanta Christmas Events: 50 Things to Do For Christmas in Georgia
[Updated November 2018] Everyone knows that we're passionate about ecotourism and nature conservation. But unless you’re a long-time reader, you might not know that our family is equally Keep Reading
Cancun Underwater Museum (Artist Jason deCaires Taylor on his Marine Conservation Masterpiece)
I first see her from a distance, on her knees in the sand. Her back is arched, her face and hands lifted towards the heavens as if in divine reverence. Rays of light dance across her face and nude Keep Reading
Hawaiian Mythology (intro to Hawaiian Gods, Goddesses and Legends)
Author Joseph Campbell once said, “Myth is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human cultural manifestation.”There are few places in the modern Keep Reading
