I grew up in a lower middle class family and worked my way through college. So I couldn't afford to travel internationally much until I was in my thirties. For me, eating exotic food from around Keep Reading
The 30 Best Hiking Backpacks & Daypacks for 2020
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 Best Beach Gear & Lake Essentials for Summer Staycations
With international and even domestic travel currently at an all-time low (at least in our lifetimes), summer staycations are more popular than ever. For us, the best staycations are all about Keep Reading
The Best Backcountry Camping Gear for 2020
In this era of social distancing, quarantines, and travel restrictions even within the US, "getting away from it all" has never more vital for nature-lovers. But with national parks overcrowded by Keep Reading
The Best Backyard Camping Gear for 2020
In an era where social distancing has become the norm, many international destinations are essentially off limits to American visitors, and people are forced to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Keep Reading
The 25 Most Comfortable Walking Shoes & Hiking Shoes for Men
It's probably no surprise that we're not the kind of people who believe in disposable fashion. I'd estimate more than 50% of our closet is filled with clothes we've had for 5, 10, or 20+ years. But Keep Reading
The Best Fair Trade Clothing & Ethical Clothing Brands for 2020
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
The 30 Most Comfortable Walking Shoes & Hiking Shoes for Women
Finding good 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 the hard 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
The 35 Best Daypacks for Travel
As frequent travelers who aren't into long-distance trekking, a good travel daypack is arguably the most important piece of travel gear we take on our trips. After all, once we reach our Keep Reading
The 15 Best Camping Tents for Families
Growing up in a lower-middle class family in Atlanta, we didn't really have the money to take vacations. In fact, I don't remember anyone in our working class neighborhood doing much traveling. So, Keep Reading
The 20 Best Vegan Boots for Women & Men
When Green Global Travel was born back in 2010, our primary mission was to learn how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle and then share that knowledge with our readers. We mainly focused on what Keep Reading
30 Awesome Plastic Free Products (for Plastic Free July & Beyond)
[Updated 11/15/2019] Led by the Plastic Free Foundation, Plastic Free July is a campaign launched in 2011 to encourage people to refuse single use plastics and limit their plastic waste. Started by Keep Reading
The Best Travel Clothes For Women & Men (An Epic Guide)
Your choice of travel clothes don't seem all that important until you find yourself in remote places with no access to laundry services. Traveling with carry-on luggage only and combining business Keep Reading
The 50 Best Travel Shoes For 2019
Choosing the best travel shoes is always an important decision, particularly when you always travel only with carry-on luggage (as we do). When packing space is at a premium, it’s crucial that every Keep Reading
40 Best Backpacks for Travelers
As responsible travelers who travel light and never check our bags (unless the airline forces us to), carryon luggage is essential for transporting our gear. The value of a good rolling bag can never Keep Reading
