Union Square Holiday Market in New York: A Surprisingly Ecofriendly Experience
With the now incredibly organic, fair-trade, sustainably-sourced Union Square Holiday Market, Union Square may just be the greenest place in New York City.
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Discovering Australia’s Great Ocean Road by Foot
Australia’s Great Ocean Walk is a newbie in the ‘great hikes of the world’ stakes but it has every appearance of bursting through the rankings soon. A seven-day meander along the stunning “Shipwreck” coast of Victoria, it is an opportunity to experience natural Australia.
27 Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite EcoTraveller
Have you been seeing all the usual eco-chic holiday gift guides making the rounds? The same things crop up again and again, so we thought it was time to come up with an all-new gift guide this year. Here are 27 rocking holiday gifts to keep you connected to the world, set the stage for your next ecoadventure, or outfit you with the most sustainable gear.
Watching a Stairway to the Moon Appear in Broome
Stairway to the moon occurs once a month over a three day period from March to October, so if you want to see it you need to plan your travels around those dates. Broome’s community website releases the dates every year.
The Ultimate in Location Independent Living: Solar Powered Desk
During one of my many moments of procrastination *cough*, erm, research, I happened upon this wonderful contraption. The answer to all my island life problems: the KANZ Field Power Desk.
Discover the Benefits of a Staycation
Love it or loathe it, the word staycation is here to, erm, stay. Used more and more frequently in the last few years, staycation describes a vacation in or near home, or within your own country.
Coffee and Chooks at CERES Community Environment Park, Melbourne
It’s the story of a great reuse project. Built on a decommissioned landfill site that was once a bluestone quarry, CERES (Centre for Education & Research into Environmental Strategies) is now an award-winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre and urban farm covering 4.5 hectares of Brunswick soil.
Eco Travel Vs. Psuedo Eco Travel: How to Know You’re Being Duped
Eco travel and ecotourism is in the limelight more than ever, with a growing number of holiday options available to travellers. Unfortunately, there are a dubious group of travel companies and resorts that don’t play by the rules, here we discuss how to pick the good from the bad when it comes to booking your holiday.
10 Great Green Travel Essentials
If you’re a regular traveller, you’ll more than likely have been asked at some point on your travels: “What would you never travel without?” Time and time again you’ll hear the usual suspects creep into the conversation. Here we give you the green alternative to some of the most popular travel ‘must-haves’.