Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. This post was brought to you in partnership with Dollar Flight Club, but our opinions (which are based in our personal experience) remain our own. We will never compromise the integrity of our commitment to our readers.    I grew up in a lower middle-class family in Atlanta. So the idea of traveling to exotic vacation destinations always seemed like a pipe dream. Instead, I grew up camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains, visiting the beaches of Georgia and Florida, and taking road trips to visit family in Tennessee and Vir ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. It’s been several years since we’ve done a big roundup of the year’s best travel gear, and suffice it to say it seems like a lot has changed in that time.  As someone who has been writing about ecotourism and responsible travel since the late 1990s, it’s been rewarding to see more and more manufacturers making serious efforts to create sustainable products.  We’re also delighted to see that most (though not all) of our favorite travel gear brands seem to have made it through the global pandemic relatively intact.  ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. If your primary travel goal is to fully explore a place, its people, and the local culture, you may want to consider expedition travel. The main point of this form of travel is to seek out the je ne sais quoi that makes each destination unique. It’s all about tasting the traditional food, hearing the music, learning about the history, and seeing the forest beyond the trees.  Travel expeditions offer a greater sense of who we are, but that comes from a deeper understanding of who others are. Read on for our in-depth guide to ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. I can’t remember the first time I met Jon, but that’s because I was only 2 years old when my Aunt Carla brought him home from the hospital. What I can remember is that, from a very early age, he always felt more like a brother than a cousin to me. Jon and I always seemed to be there for each other during our highest highs and our lowest lows, our lives woven together like the patchwork quilts of our Appalachian Scots-Irish ancestors.  I was the eldest son of the eldest son, and Jon was the first born son of my father ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. One of the world’s most quintessential wildlife experiences, the annual Great Migration in Africa is an event like no other. Millions of Zebras, Wildebeest, and other antelope species make this incredible journey across Tanzania and Kenya every year, facing Crocodile- infested waters and terrestrial predators (Lions, Leopards, etc) along the way.  To witness such an event in the birthplace of humanity is an emotional experience that could never be fully captured by mere photos or words. Africa’s Great Migration takes place i ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. Last week a friend of mine said, “I don’t plan my vacations based on what to see anymore, but on what to eat.”  Once upon a time, most people’s world travel bucket lists were based largely on the iconic landmarks, museums, and nature/wildlife they wanted to see. But nowadays, street food, markets, and cooking classes are also likely to be included in the decision-making process.  In truth, many countries have the potential of becoming foodie travel destinations. Countries like Italy, France, and China have long been kno ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. There are more opportunities to travel to Antarctica today than there ever have been before, but most people still relegate this trip to the “someday” category. A bucket list destination for many nature lovers, Antarctica is a remote and isolated continent full of inspiring natural wonder. It’s widely regarded as one of the most strikingly beautiful places on the planet, with pristine landscapes and a wealth of wildlife thriving in one of the last corners of the Earth that development hasn’t truly touched.  But with a rapidl ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. Penguins are one of the most popular animals on the planet, and have been ever since movies like March of the Penguins and Happy Feet came out in 2005-2006.  But how much do you know about these beloved flightless birds? Do you know where penguins live, what they eat, how fast they can swim, or that they date back more than 60 million years?! The 17 different species of penguins can be found on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere– Africa, Antarctica, Australia and South America.  While most people assoc ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. The life and death of Jesus Christ– the religious leader said to be born of a virgin, who performed miracles throughout his life, and whom the Romans crucified for his beliefs story has been performed since 1634 as the Oberammergau Passion Play.  Jesus of Nazareth became the central figure of Christianity, in which he’s believed to have been the long-awaited Messiah (Christ) that the Old Testament had prophesied. After his tragic, untimely death, his spiritually driven life inspired four gospels written by his apostles ..read more

Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. In recent years, summer in Europe has brought the increasingly negative impacts of mass tourism, but there are still hidden gems in Europe. Off the beaten path Europe cities, islands, and regions do exist without crowds. Every peak European travel season seems to bring more unfortunate issues, increasing the rift between locals and visitors and prompting calls to curb tourist numbers.  Overtourism has long-lasting consequences, increasing the property and rental prices, driving locals away from their hometowns, and turning h ..read more