A peaceful breeze, beneath infinite stars a fire crackles. Far from the lights of the city, time loses its grasp on your consciousness. Yesterday’s worries dwindle, all you need is the river and the sky. An incredible way to experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon is to venture along the inside on foot or …
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Whenever I’m planning a trip, I do my best to fly with relatively eco-friendly airlines, stay at environmentally conscious hotels, and book tours with responsible travel operators. There are many ways we can all become more responsible travelers. There are even some destinations that are better choices than others for sustainable tourism! If you’re trying to lower your carbon footprint and become …
Greener Skies: The 6 Most Eco-Friendly Airlines to Fly With Read More »
Close your eyes and imagine the flat, almost colorless shades of brown that dominate the New Mexico landscape near Taos, full of brush and dirt, with the Pueblo Mountains as a distant backdrop. Then imagine driving a lonely road through this flat, unassuming landscape, to some structures out in the middle of nowhere. Structures that are made of …
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Rising from the glistening white sands of New Mexico along the San Andres mountains is America’s newest National Park, White Sands. These sands are made of gypsum, a soft mineral left by the ancient Permiari Sea thousands of years ago. Here in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico, repeated freezing and thawing cycles over millennia …
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Dinosaurs once roamed this extraterrestrial desert, wading through the prehistoric coastal swamp of an inland sea. The lush landscape was home to forests, reptiles, and early mammals. At first glance, you might never guess that this eerie alien world was once swampland, but the unique formations of the rocks and vistas are a window into …
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One of the main reasons travel is so amazing is that you get to see new things and have unique experiences. Seeing and interacting with local animals is wonderful and memorable. Riding on an elephant or snapping a photo with a tiger is certainly fun and might get a lot of likes on social media, …
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Camping is often seen as a more eco-friendly way to travel compared to a hotel or cruise. But being surrounded by nature isn’t always inherently better for the earth. Camping still creates waste, but there are ways to work toward a zero-waste camping experience. Here are a few tips to help you be more mindful of …
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One of my favorite parts of traveling is choosing and staying at hotels. It’s always so hard to pick just one! I love looking into the ways that some hotels give back to their local community, and the beautifully innovative green and biophilic design solutions they come up with. Eco-conscious travel is a rapidly expanding market as more …
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There’s no doubt that travel can be a wonderful thing, allowing us to broaden our horizons, meet new people, and experience corners of the world completely different from our own. But more and more people are starting to consider the negative impact that our travels might have on the people and world around us. Whether it’s airplane …
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Sustainable travel isn’t just a trendy buzzword, and it’s not just about the natural environment. Sustainability also includes the local economy, the culture, heritage sites, groups, and events. Creating a resilient tourism industry allows a country to continue thriving while also gaining the benefits of having visitors contribute to the economy and the culture. For …
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