Archive for December 22nd, 2010

2011 Travel Green Guide: Make Your Travels Eco-Friendly

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has published its 2010-2011 Travel Green Guide, a lengthy listing of eco-tour companies and lodge owners in all corners of the world. There are more than 200 entries to explore if your New Year’s resolutions include visiting venues that connect you with healthy environments. It’s free, and it also includes directories for eco-tourism professionals, associations, not-for-profit organizations, colleges and universities as well as other institutions actively engaged in promoting sustainable tourism. The TIES web site — www.yourtravelchoice.org – has lots of other interesting resources, if you’re so inclined. I joined TIES a few months ago (that’s free, too), and they keep their email contacts to a bare but useful minimum.

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Recent Travel Newslinks

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by

Most of our links this week focus on getting you to and from your destination safely.  However, if your New Year’s resolution involves traveling to an unlikely destination, check out the last link.

Four Ways to avoid getting sick during the holiday season -  Find out why we get sick around the holidays and how to avoid it. 

6 places germs breed in a plane – How to avoid picking up nasty bacteria.

Drive safely: Avoid joining ranks of stranded – Tips for driving in snow and ice.

Is Traveling in Northern Iraq Safe? – Business travelers find Kurdish cities markedly improved.

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