The Solar-Powered Traveler
Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in General, Making a difference, Travel gear | No Comments »In the comments after my green travel interview post, someone asked, "Have you figured out if there’s any way to travel around the world without ever plugging into a wall socket? With/without a laptop?" The second part of that question is ...
Green Travel Interview
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Posted in Leffel projects, Making a difference, Travel industry | 2 Comments »Being a columnist for Transitions Abroad since I first got started in travel writing, I've done more than a few articles on environmentally friendly travel and reducing your impact. I wrote about these things 15 years ago when hardly any ...
Volunteer Teaching Opportunity in Spain
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, International living/working, Making a difference, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »There are a lot of volunteer or "voluntourism" opportunities out there that will actually cost you a buttload of money for the privelege of giving your time and effort. In other cases, you just have to get yourself there and ...
You can stop pretending you’re Canadian now…
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Posted in General, International living/working, Making a difference | 1 Comment »At the Oscars Jon Stewart said, "If we elect a black president, how will we know it's the future in a movie?" The future is here. Big global hug. Lets put on our sunglasses and stumble back into the light.
50 Sustainable Travel Tips
Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Long-term travel, Making a difference, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 3 Comments »I've written before in Transitions Abroad on easy ways to lessen your environmental impact when you travel. With all the hype about offsetting airplane carbon emissions and eco-friendly travel gear, it's easy to ignore the ongoing issues that require a ...
