March Travel News: Traveling Climate Smart

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March Issue Hi from Rick: Traveling Climate Smart On every trip to Europe these days, I see signs of our changing climate. From the Dutch polderland to the Venetian lagoons, coastal communities are fighting a losing battle against the rising seas. Hotels in formerly cool-weather climates are installing air-conditioning, as they swelter through one "heat wave of the century" after another. In Switzerland, high temperatures are canceling summer ski seasons and causing city tram tracks to buckle. Everywhere you look, violent weather is making travel and life less predictable than ever…Read more   10 Tips for Environmentally Friendly Travel With every visit to Europe, I'm inspired by the way Europeans recognize human-created climate… Read more   Pubs, Parades, and St. Patrick's Day in Dublin Dublin's St. Patrick's Day festivities are highlighted by a giant parade. All along the two-mile… Read more   Cameron's Blog: What Makes a Good Guidebook…Good? Here's the "secret sauce" of what makes a good guidebook…a good guidebook… Read more   Video of the Month: Ethical Travel in a Warming World The climate is changing — and travelers are leaving a bigger footprint than most… Watch video   Rail Passes on Sale Now you can save 10 percent on most Eurail passes when you purchase by March 21… See details   Monday Night Travel Goes to Greece and Florence In March, we'll visit Greece with guide Niki Vlachou and Rennaissance Florence with Rick… Register   Slideshow: Best of Eastern Europe, Day by Day Starting in beautifully preserved Prague, for 15 days you'll experience the rich diversity… Read more About Rick | Explore Europe | Our Tours | Travel Tips | Shop Online This email was sent to: whatsnewworldinfo.f2eddottravel@blogger.com Rick Steves' Europe Inc. | 130 4th Ave. N, Edmonds, WA 98020 Unsubscribe | Change Your Subscription