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May 1, 2012 by DontFlyGo

The Cloud Computing Revolution: Green on the Go!

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Today we turn over DontFlyGo.com to guest poster Felicia Baritz-Savage who talks to us about going green on the go!

I’m afraid I have to confess a terrible affliction. When I travel, even for the shortest trips, I take a large part of my life with me. Along with the sunglasses and sunscreen go the Kindle, iPad and iPhone, at least one Macbook Pro, a 4G hotspot, and other tech gadgets unmentionable here. And while these devices help save paper, people can still strive to be more ecofriendly. Read More »

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April 29, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Turks and Caicos Islands: A Place Worth Visiting and Cherishing

Middle Caicos Cliffs

The Turks and Caicos Islands are an archipelago that is considered as one of the most beautiful places to spend your vacation. The archipelago consists forty islands, eight of which serve as the dwelling place for about 30,000 residents. More than a living place for its people, the Turks and Caicos Islands is home to thousands of marine species as well as a handful of bird species. As a nature lover, or even as a hardcore environmental advocate, you can spend your vacation here in a very nature-friendly way. Read More »

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April 26, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Five Eco Hotels to Suit Any Budget

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Relais il Cantico della Natura

Green travel doesn’t have to mean sleeping in yurts: it’s all about swapping the accommodation you’d usually use on the road for a greener equivalent. By staying somewhere more eco-friendly, you can take steps to reduce the carbon footprint of any trip you take, from a Prague city break to an Italian country retreat.

We’ve found eco-friendly cheap hotels right across the globe to suit any budget. See below for our favourite places to stay that won’t cost the earth… Read More »

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April 22, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Overland Danger: 20 Roads To Avoid on Your Travels

So you’re all packed up and ready to go on the adventure of your life now are you? Well, whether you’re prepared or not, those cheap holidays you’ve been looking forward to are about to take a turn for the worse.

Strapped in on your overland odyssey, you begin to encounter what appears to be more than just a bump in the road. Shaken but not deterred, you continue a little further on down that path. Fortunately this time you’re lucky. Everything works out fine but you’re still glad you took the time to shop for cheap life insurance. Sailing on to your final destination, you crack open the beers and let the wind blow through your hair.

Still it’s a close shave. And for plenty that have gone before you, on other roads of danger and peril, the story didn’t quite turn out the same. Monster roads? Oh there are plenty.

Here’s DontFlyGo’s list of twenty roads you want do your damn hardest to avoid on your overland travels.  Read More »

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