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A Traveler Celebrates Earth Day: The Top Reads on Sustainable Travel

April 22, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 6 Comments

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Today’s April 22, and that means it’s Earth Day – aka, our annual reminder that we should all be taking better care of this planet we call home. And for our fellow travelers, it’s also a good reminder to try to travel more sustainably.

But what is sustainable travel, exactly, and how do you do it? Can you be a green traveler if you can’t afford a $300/night eco-lodge? Can traveling responsibly be, um, fun? (Yes and yes.)

To celebrate Earth Day 2017, I put together some favorite articles on the what, why, where, and how of sustainability and eco-friendly travel. If you want to learn more about taking care of planet earth while on the road, these links are for you!

Introducing Sustainable Travel

Where Sustainable Travel Is Headed in 2017 | Shivani Vora, New York Times

Let’s Discuss Sustainable Travel | Laura-Celine Haughey, Birdgehls

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Planning an Eco-Friendly Trip

Finding Sustainable Places to Stay | Ellie Cleary, Soul Travel Blog

A Guide to Ethical Eating While You Travel | Jonathon Engels, Green Global Travel

Can air travel ever be sustainable? | Charlie Marchant, Charlie on Travel

7 Things to Pack for Eco-Friendly Travel | Me!

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Top (and Worst!) Eco-Friendly Destinations

5 of the Best Places to Stay for Eco-Friendly Vacations | Nomadic Boys

10 Ecotourism Destinations to Turn Your Travel Green | Amanda Williams, Amanda’s Wanderlust

The Worst Destinations for Sustainable Travel | Misty Foster, Trip Savvy

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Things to Think Twice About

How environmentally friendly is your cruise holiday? | Alison Moodie, The Guardian

All-Inclusive Holidays: Sinner or Saint? | Olly Wheatcroft & Justin Francis, Responsible Travel

Let’s Talk: The Ethics of Zoo and Aquariums | Alexandra Baackes, Alex in Wanderland

Why We Choose Not to Swim with Whale Sharks | Julian Hatfield, Don’t Forget to Move

Please Don’t Ride the Elephants | Amanda Williams, A Dangerous Business

Animal Selfies: The Problem with Putting Ego over Responsibility | Green Global Travel

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

What happens when travel isn’t sustainable?

As the Maldives Gains Tourists, It’s Losing Its Beaches | Kai Schultz, New York Times

Environmental Impacts of Tourism | Green Tumble

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

More Tips for Green Travel

How can you travel greener? | Naomi Figueroa, Roaming the Americas

13 Sustainable Travel Hacks For a Greener World | Allison Green, Eternal Arrival

Go Green: Your Guide to Sustainable Travel | Amanda Kohr, Wanderlust

Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

What do you do to travel sustainably?

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Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet. Whether you call it eco-travel, sustainable travel, green travel, or something else, this link round-up includes some of the best resources on travel, sustainability, and the environment - just in time for Earth Day 2017. This reading list has tips on vacation planning, destinations, animal welfare, and plenty of information on why we should care about how travel affects the planet.

Filed Under: Responsible Travel Tagged With: Earth Day, sustainability

Comments

  1. Sibylle says

    May 1, 2017 at 7:18 am

    What a great collection! Sharing this 🙂

    Reply
    • Jen Ambrose says

      May 3, 2017 at 12:51 am

      Thanks Sibylle, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Laura-Celine says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Thanks for the share! There are some fantastic resources here.

    Reply
    • Jen Ambrose says

      April 28, 2017 at 1:32 am

      You’re very welcome! We loved your article – glad you liked the others too. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Blank Canvas Voyagee says

    April 22, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Hi Jen,

    Travelling is definitely a gift and we are lucky to be able to do it. Of course being part of the culture and experimenting new things are also part of the experience, but doing it responsibly is the the most important aspect of travelling. It was great reading your post and becoming aware about other travellers who are writing about it too.

    P.S – We love hiking! Where was your best hike so far? Ours was Everest Base Camp.

    Telma @ Blank Canvas Voyage

    Reply
    • Jen Ambrose says

      April 22, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks so much for your comment, Telma! This is a topic that’s really important to me, and I’m so glad to see people enjoying the post. As for hikes… we did a two-day trek in the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania that is definitely up there 🙂 EBC has always been on my bucket list, but I’m terrified of that little airport!

      Reply

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