| Green Travel News | This fall, Crystal Cruises‘ passengers can give back to the tiny nation of Malta. The luxury cruise line’s Go Green in Malta offers the chance to plant trees in the island’s only national park, donate food at a local charity and learn eco-conscious planting and harvesting practices at a local organic [...]
| Green travel spotlight | We see Sean in Haiti, Brad in New Orleans. It’s gotten Hollywood trendy to lend a helping hand. Thumbs up to that, we say. Maybe that’s why Voluntourism, mixing volunteer service with your travel, is booming. But sacrificing creature comforts and limited leisure time is not for everyone. Why not [...]
| Hot Green Fun | In between island sights, beaching it, and other hang-loose tropical pursuits, don’t miss these only-on-Maui picks. 1. Hike Maui. Ken Schmitt started Maui’s oldest hiking tour company in 1983 (after living … alone … in the island’s jungles), and today the “walking encyclopedias” who lead these richly informative and invigorating tours include a marine [...]
| Green Travel News | The fury of Katrina is 5 years past, but neighborhoods of New Orleans still need all the help they can get. Marriott has a way for visitors to lend a hand between servings of jazz and jambalaya. From August 3rd through the end of the year, guests who book the “Spirit To Serve [...]