Tips and Advice

Galapagos Diving – Keeping it Green

Is it possible for us to enjoy the benefits of Galapagos diving without leaving further footprints on this, the most wonderful of natural resources?

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How to avoid crowded airports this holiday season

November 11th, 2009 in Airlines and Transportation • Green Travel 101 • News • Tips and Advice

Regardless of your departure site and/or destination, here are some friendly and useful tips that just may make your holiday travel a little bit easier.

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How to Protect the Galapagos Islands

September 23rd, 2009 in Featured • Green Travel 101 • Tips and Advice

The Galapagos Islands are astounding, unique, fascinating and relatively untouched by humans. As a marine reserve and a national park, the Galapagos have many restrictions in place to safeguard the islands – so if you plan a visit, keep in mind the rules and laws of the islands.

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10 things you need to know about travel insurance

August 24th, 2009 in Green Travel 101 • Tips and Advice

So many things can go wrong while traveling. Everything from weather to sickness, traffic to family matters, can tend to get in the way of even the simplest itinerary. While the idea of having insurance fr your next trip may sound a bit daunting, there are services out there that aim to make the process all the more simple for even the most laid-back layperson.

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Travel Smart: Protect your travels this holiday season

December 12th, 2008 in Green Travel 101 • Tips and Advice

Travel Guard, the nation’s largest travel insurance provider, has come up with a list of suggested tips and strategies on how to survive holiday travel, making it easier, safer and less stressful.

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Avoid hefty airline baggage fees – pack light and carry on

July 24th, 2008 in Green Travel 101 • Tips and Advice

Instead of paying airline baggage fees, you can carry on everything you need – even for longer trips. Packing experts from Travel Essentials give specific tips on how to make the most of your carry-on allowance to travel in comfort without the need to check your luggage.

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Guidelines for Responsible Travel

May 28th, 2008 in Tips and Advice

Whether you are planning the trip of a lifetime, a gap year abroad or just a holiday break, you can make a difference when you travel, not only for yourself but for the people and places you visit.

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Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip

May 27th, 2008 in Featured • Tips and Advice

Memorial Day kicks off peak driving and travel season, the time when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places — and likely to edge up more during summer’s high demand — you may want to consider taking more efficient mass transportation.

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Green-up your upcoming travel with some useful facts

May 15th, 2008 in Featured • Tips and Advice

With over 900 million tourists traveling the globe each year, the environmental impact of vacationing on local ecosystems, water, air, and wildlife can be significant. It is a good sign that many are taking “eco-factors” into consideration.

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Planning your next trip the simple way

May 4th, 2008 in Tips and Advice

Planning a trip today can be quite overwhelming, whether it be for business or pleasure. Travelers are seemingly inundated with information with sometimes confusing information on where and when to go. Our advice? Whether or not your travel is “green”, just remember to keep it simple.

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