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Are You a Green Traveler?

Forget about toting burlap bags and recyclable water bottles to environmentally-friendly vacation spots, I talking about the basics: Do you think twice about leaving the lights on in your hotel room while you’re throwing back Cosmos during Happy Hour in the lobby? Do you spend an hour singing in the shower because you’re not paying for the water? Do you fall asleep with the television on, and then leave it on because you can’t find the remote and don’t want to get out of bed to look for it? Bottom line: How much do you really care about conserving water … Continue reading →

Buying a Used Green Car

Let’s say you want to be green, but when it comes to cars that can be costly. There’s the Chevrolet Volt. It’s a lovely four seat hatchback…that will run you about $40,000. Then, there is the Nissan Leaf. It has five seats and comes with a little bit smaller price tag – around $32,000. What if your price range is a bit lower? Well, you might consider a nice used green car. Of course, what you get depends on how much you want to spend and how old is too old for a used car. AOL listed some great used … Continue reading →

What Are Your Favorite Insurance Commercials?

Commercials are designed to catch the attention of the viewers. Companies pay enormous sums of money to have their ad played during the Super Bowl, when they know that millions of people will be watching. A good commercial will be memorable, entertaining, and will keep the company the ad is for in the minds of the viewers. What are your favorite Insurance commercials? The purpose of a commercial is to entice the people who view the ad to actually go purchase the product or service that the commercial was for. The best ones are talked about long after the commercial … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits For Special Needs Travelers

There’s nothing more relaxing than retreating to the woods for some R&R. Especially when a cool breeze sweeps over you as you gaze at a colorful vista of wildflowers bordered by deep green vegetation. Our country’s park system gives us the opportunity to soak in all that nature has to offer, but what if you are wheelchair bound? How do you navigate the windy trails that lace up and down areas such as Vermont’s picturesque Green Mountains? These days it is much easier. A specialized trail there makes the park’s picture-perfect settings much easier to access for visitors with physical … Continue reading →

2010’s Go Green Expo

Want to attend what is billed as “the nation’s largest eco-friendly trade and consumer lifestyle showcase?” If you live in New York City, you are in luck! The Go Green Expo will be in NYC from March 19 – 21 at Pier 92. Adults can get a weekend pass for $25, but if you visit The Daily Green, you can find a code to save you $15. What is going to happen at the Go Green Expo? First of all, there will be green celebrities such as Ed Begley Jr. (star of Planet Green’s show “Living with Ed”), Mariel Hemingway … Continue reading →

Is Traveling Making You Fat?

If your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight in 2010, then you might want to stay away from airport restaurants. A new survey shows that most travelers are forced to ditch their healthy eating habits when on the road. Or more specifically, when traveling through the nation’s airports. When hunger strikes at the airport, you are typically at the mercy of fast food restaurants. Your food choices are limited to processed “convenience” items loaded with sodium, fat and empty calories. Sure, you could pack your own healthier options, like fresh fruit and a sandwich, but what parent is going … Continue reading →

It’s a Gas—Hotels Helping You Save This Summer

“Gas Tank Getaways,” “Tanks-A-Lot,” “Gas Savers.” They have a variety of cute and clever names, but their goal is the same: save travelers some green as they navigate under blue skies this summer season. From California to Maine, practically every inn, hotel, motel and mansion is running a promotion to offset the record high gas prices that are sweeping the nation. For the past few months I have been tracking these super summer travel deals and today I have more to offer you road warriors before you hit the highway on your family vacation. Take a look: GEORGIA “Tanks for … Continue reading →

Hotels: How Green is Too Green and Living Like Indy

I’m all about saving the planet. I recycle and do what I can to conserve of electricity and water. And whereas I have never stayed at an eco-friendly resort, I know they exist and applaud their efforts in preserving the Earth. However, I recently ran across an email sent to me from someone who has contact with the Green Hotels Association and I began to wonder: How green is too green? The eco-friendly lodging group has a few tips for travelers like you and me. They recommend that “beyond demanding green services, we well-intentioned travelers should call ahead to request … Continue reading →

More “Green” Earth Day Travel Ideas

Apparently, it’s not enough for some lodgings to provide “green” guests with simple eco-friendly amenities such as organic cotton sheets and hybrid shuttles, now, just in time for Earth Day, an increasing number of hotels are offering environmentally correct menu options at their in-house restaurants as well. The on-site eateries are serving up organic and locally grown foods, much to the delight of tree hugging guests. For example, in celebration of Earth Day next week Tuesday, Blue on Blue, a poolside restaurant at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills is offering guests a $55 prix fixe menu showcasing organic and … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Unique Holiday Destinations and Good News for Directionally Challenged Travelers

Christmas is exactly one week away and by now most families have their holiday travel plans set in stone. I’ve covered dozens of destinations worth traveling to this season in the past month, and thanks to some well-heeled readers I have a few more to add to the list. Thank you to Angela who reminded me that reindeer parks make for great family outings this time of year. If you live near Redmond, Oregon consider yourself lucky. Operation Santa Clause at The Reindeer Ranch near Redmond bills itself as the home of the country’s largest herd of domesticated reindeer. If … Continue reading →