ADVENTURE TRAVEL BLOG: Trips for Skill Seekers

KNOWLEDGE: One-stop shop for eco-friendly products

We just came across this great one-stop (online) shop for eco-friendly products that we thought might be of interest to some of you. NaturalCollection.com is an online distribution platform to support sustainable innovation and ideas. Their product categories range from fashion and outdoor living to gadgets and kids and all products are assessed against the following criteria: Eco, Organic, Fair and Sustainable Trade, Natural Living and Well Being.

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FOOTPRINT: Combining Travel, Art & Ecology

Adventure Ecology is a selection of high-profile artists and creative influencers that are tasked with the challenge of completing a field trip to articulate some of the world’s most environmentally trashed regions with the end goal of then presenting work in response to their findings. The group of artists uses the magic and excitement of their unique field missions to captivate and inspire environmental change. Through their expeditions to some of the world's most environmentally threatened zones, you'll get a taste of what it's really like to be an adventurer in the field.

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FOOTPRINT: Turning Landmines into Wine!

Roots of Peace is a great organization that’s taking practical steps toward sustainable development by converting minefields to vineyards, agricultural fields and safe migration corridors for wildlife. Roots of Peace has helped renew production in Croatia’s wine-growing regions, has removed 100,000 land mines in Afghanistan while encouraging farmers to convert from poppy farming to grape growing, and has helped clear landmines in Angola and Cambodia.

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FOOTPRINT: Stop Global Warming Video Contest

We wanted to let you know about 'Convenient Truths', a video contest that was launched by TreeHugger.com to promote accessible, creative and meaningful ideas for reducing our carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Check out the video contest entires and vote for the best, innovative ideas on how we can lead more environmentally-friendly lives.

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FOOTPRINT: Reduce your Carbon

For those of you who are concerned about your contribution to global warming (hopefully all of you!) Carbonneutral.com allows you to calculate the carbon emissions that your cars, homes and air travel create and to off-set these by donating to carbon-neutralizing activities. We're implementing a policy so that every time our trip leaders fly we'll neutralize their carbon emissions and we encourage you to do the same when you travel.

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FOOTPRINT: Wiki for Saving the Planet

TipThePlanet.com is one of the best new environmental sites that we've found in some time. The site is a user-generated encyclopedia of environmental tips and information. If you are in any way interested in making the world a 'greener' place, you must check out this site. It has practical tips and advice on everything from how to have an environmentally-friendly christmas to how to build a solar power generator for less than $300.

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KNOWLEDGE: Foldable Dinnerware

We bumped into a new camping product the other day that we think is pretty cool. Orikaso offers a line of colorful dinnerware that is made of flat sheets of plastic that fold, origami-style, into plates, mugs, bowls & more. These are great for saving space in your backpack, are easy to wash, & are environmentally friendly because they are reusable.

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