Our Travel Picks of the Week : 10/26/07

October 26, 2007

Tourism is the world’s number one export earner, ahead of automotive products, chemicals and food, per UN. With nearly 1 billion travelers active around the globe every year, the impact of tourism is heavy, both on the environment and local communities. Here are green travel tips from Sarah Schlichter in How to Leave Nothing but a Footprint in Your Travels.

One of the most cumbersome things to do while traveling is calculating how much something actually costs in one’s own currency. Add to that service charges and fees to convert your money, how you pay becomes as important as how much you pay says Carol Pucci in The exchange game : Pay attention when it’s time to pay

As the holiday season nears, travel bookings are on the rise and so is the number of travel-related crimes. Age old scams are still effective, only because there’s not enough awareness about them. Beat the tricksters at their own game in Kevin Coffey’s Avoiding Travel Scams, Luggage Thefts and Pickpockets

Albert Einstein found solitude to be painful when one was young, but delightful when one was more mature. Trying to milk every moment out of travel defeats its purpose. Tom Wharton echoes the sentiment in Watching turtles sure beats must-see, must-do mania

Travelers, willing or not, are seen as representative of the culture and country they belong to. Being open, informed and respectful can provide a ground for meaningful interpersonal connections and mutual appreciation. Awareness and courtesy are key qualities, says Ethical Traveler in its Thirteen Tips for the Accidental Ambassador

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