Few places are as magical as Finnish Lapland in winter. The land is covered with a blanket of soft, fluffy…
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Those fortunate enough to discover this premiere travel destination, reading insider tips for planning a Patagonia Trip can be a…
Encompassing 12 countries, French Guiana, and the Falkland Islands, South America has emerged in the last 20 years as a…
Christmas is a time of year when people around the world come together in the spirit of giving, love and…
Located about two hours north of Sydney, Australia, the Hunter Region of NSW makes for an incredible escape from the…
Christmas in the Philippines is very different from Christmas in other countries. A Philippines Christmas has its own charm, its…
[Updated 12/2/2022] Lebkuchen, a.k.a German Gingerbread, are traditional Christmas Cookies that has been around for centuries. It was originally invented…
[Updated 12/02/22] Like most kids who grew up in the US, I became fascinated with Santa Claus from a very…
Every year at Christmastime, my mother chooses and champions a charitable cause. In lieu of fruitcakes, popcorn tins and kitschy socks,…
I’ve been a professional travel writer for 25 years now. But, like most people, there was a time in my…
This post is brought to you in partnership with Australian Wildlife Journeys. But our opinions remain our own, and we…
Though it is but a slip of land located in between Costa Rica and Colombia, there are ton of fun…
Panama is a Nature Lover’s dream. The country is home to nearly 1000 species of birds, several endangered species, and…
Creating a “best of” list for any given region, country, or continent is a thankless task. There’s really no way…
To say that visiting Scotland was life-changing for me would be a vast understatement. I’d spent years researching my…
When most people think of traveling to Iceland, wildlife is probably not their primary consideration. Located in the North Atlantic,…
In the 12 years since we launched Green Global Travel as one of the world’s first responsible travel blogs, we’ve…
Visiting the Galapagos Islands is like stepping into one of those BBC nature documentaries narrated by Sir David Attenborough. In…
As a Slow Travel practitioner for more than a decade now, I’m clearly partial to the many benefits it provides.…
Global interest in nature-based tourism, which includes wildlife tourism, has grown rapidly over the last decade. At the same time,…
With its glistening beaches, gourmet cuisine, dazzling nightlife, and exhilarating outdoor adventures, it’s easy to understand why vacationing in the…
From Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley to colonial cities such as Cusco and Lima, Peru has no shortage of…
We’d set out from the port at Iquitos, Peru at sunset the night before, meeting our naturalist guides, getting a…
The birds of Europe include around 700 different species, but there are only 10 endemic species of European birds that…
Nature lovers and the best national parks in the world go together like peanut butter and jelly. The concept was…
From Bali to Vanuatu, exotic islands offer an exceptional opportunity to get away from it all, balancing exhilaration and relaxation. But…
The Polynesian Triangle of the Pacific is synonymous with idyllic islands that offer swaying palms, exceptional places to scuba dive,…
If you’re only casually familiar with the history of the Vikings, you might think of them as the fearsome seafaring…
Over the last decade or so, the news from Brazil has been full of heartbreaking reports about deforestation, water pollution,…
With over 1,800 species, of which 139 are endemic, the birds of Peru are spectacularly diverse. So it’s no surprise…
Along with the Spartans of ancient Greece, the Samurai warrior caste of Japan, and the Zulus of southern Africa, the…
Today I turned 45… although, on most days, I genuinely feel about 15 years younger. It was a weird thing…
There are over 10,000 Polynesian islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The region is generally defined as the Polynesian…
There are over 10,000 Polynesian islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The region is generally defined as the Polynesian…
Birds are probably not the first attraction most people think of when they dream about visiting Hawaii or the other…
The day before a holiday isn’t often considered a holiday itself. But when it comes to Christmas (and New Years),…
[Updated 10/29/21] With the rapid rise of mass tourism, summer travel to Europe has become increasingly problematic. Record-breaking heat,…
[Updated 10/26/21 ] Like most kids who grew up in the US, I became fascinated with Santa Claus from a…
[Updated 10/26/21] Making recycled Christmas decorations at home is a fantastic opportunity to slow down and savor the holiday season.…
[Updated 10/25/21] Christmas has been celebrated as a Christian holiday dating back to A.D. 336. But it has also…
[Updated 10/25/21] It’s no secret among friends and family that we’re nuts for Christmas traditions, decorating our house from wall…
[Updated 10/22/21] Although many of our blogging friends enjoy traveling to Christmas destinations around the world, we personally prefer a…
If you really want to understand the culture of a place, festivals are a great place to start. Whether you’re…
Mary and I have been going to the lake 3 to 4 times a week on average for the last…
August 30 is National Beach Day, a holiday designed to raise awareness of the beauty of beaches while also encouraging…
Whether you view Palm Oil positively or negatively, it is inarguably one of the most intriguing products in today’s food…
[Updated 7/5/2021] There are numerous beautiful forests in the world, and collectively they cover about one-third of Earth’s total acreage.…
[Updated 7/5/2021] Despite R&B legends TLC’s classic admonition not to go chasing them, waterfalls remain among those magical natural features…
It’s an old cliché that you can tell a lot about a man by the shoes that he wears. But…
[UPDATED 6/10/2021] As we began to compile a list of American National Parks by state for this piece to commemorate…
The writing staff here at Green Global Travel has been a fortunate group of ramblers, exploring a bevy of the…
If you looked up the phrase “double-edged sword” in the dictionary, there should really be a picture of palm oil. …
Across the world each year, there are hundreds of cultural festivals that celebrate the unique beliefs and traditions belonging to…
Whether trekking through the desert in Jordan, to see Gorillas in the jungle of Rwanda, or just exploring the cobblestone streets…
Hiking and camping has never been more popular than it is now, in the COVID era. According to the Washington Post,…