. Want to see a 7.5 meter-wide giant Manta Rays swimming around you? Well, you can if you take part in a manta ray project anywhere around the worlds oceans. These giant rays live anywhere there are warm tropical waters - including the Maldives, Thailand, Baja California and all around the coasts of Africa. Why Manta’s? Manta Rays (Mantra birostris) is the largest species of ray in the world - and there are around 500 species of ray - and can reach up to 2,000kg or around 5000lb. Yet in... Read Full Story

Now you have the chance! You could have your little pooch seen around the world in National Geographic’s photographic competition in just a few seconds. Just upload your best shots and see your pet on the Internet! Read Full Story

There is now a high-tech, low carbon, self-cleaning way to keep your windows sparkling! Using some of the new and widely available global imaging software and a unique window-cleaning solution, a well established but expanding window-cleaning business in London can now offer you just that.  Whether you run your own business in the city, or you are lucky enough to own a property there, then maybe this would be of interest to you. It has been written that a well known automobile company is now ... Read Full Story

Fancy a short volunteer vacation that isn’t like everything else? African Impact have been working in the volunteer sector since 2004 and are based in South Africa.  This year they were among the 2009 World Travel Awards Finalists for their volunteer placements in this vast continent and have plenty to offer the enthusiastic volunteer! They offer a huge range of exciting projects from teaching to wildlife conservation - but they also offer quite a few programs that stand out from the re... Read Full Story

Can’t take yourself on long driving or flying holidays because of travel sickness? If you are travelling long distance for your next vacation and want to make sure that you are going to enjoy it - plan ahead.  A large percentage of people are ‘travel sick’ or do not enjoy the journey even though a few adaptations can easily change that. What Is Travel Sickness? A person who is ‘travel sick’ is not necessarily physically sick, but they may be feeling pretty rough ... Read Full Story

Can’t take your dogs on your local holidays? We’ll soon solve that….. If you are travelling locally for your next vacation and want to take your dogs - then lets make sure that they are going to enjoy it with you. A large percentage of dogs are ‘travel sick’ or do not enjoy the journey at all. Maybe they bark the whole time, maybe they jump about all over the place or maybe they just won’t get in in the first place! Lets Get Started: You need to find out wh... Read Full Story

Renewing your magazine subscription on time is helping the environment? I recently received a subscription reminder for my National Geographic membership - way in advance of my current subscription ending.  And I almost put it to one side. Knowing that I would renew it - why did I leave it to one side for later?  Was it because I thought why give them my money several months before they needed it?  Was it because I was hoping to book a vacation and thought I’d leave the money in my acco... Read Full Story

It’s strange. Microsoft, with all it’s power, has been dragging along behind Google for some years now. It was really seen as the poor cousin in internet circles and most “serious” users opted to use Google for all their searches. From my experience the majority of users of Microsoft’s MSN.com or their rebranded Live.com search engine seem to have used it because it was easy - they either had MSN set as their home page or they used Hotmail regularly and so MSN wa... Read Full Story

posted by admin on Jun 24 « Top Tips: Caring For Your Elderly Cat Or Dog Many people have trouble taking their dog in a car - and it’s usually distressing to watch or dangerous for the driver! Basically, if a dog is in any way stressed by a journey (the rocking of the car) or by the reason for the journey (you only go in the car to the vets!) then it can show all sorts of signs - the most obvious is being sick. Symptoms Of A Travel Sick Dog: It isn’t just about being ... Read Full Story

. Hello, and thanks for joining us again here at Green Holidays And Adventures Blog Carnival. We have some very different articles for your this month, including on the road tips for cutting down your impact, to a school competition and on to a delightful eco resort in the south-west of England! Handy tips: So, beginning with Myscha Theriault covers some of the ways your choice of toiletries and accessories on the road can really lessen your impact and save you time and money to - so enjoy Go... Read Full Story