In celebration of Earth Day, we've rounded up our favorite experiences, tours, and travel operations that promote a spirit of 'Earth Day every day'. These travel experiences, through their passion for their destinations, help create the next generation of environmentalists. Earth Day-friendly bucket list experiences: Uncruise in Panama and Costa Rica: We just returned from Uncruise's newest … [Read more...]
10 ways to travel eco-friendly as a family
April 17, 2017 By
April is the month we celebrate Earth Day and the more-encompassing 'Earth Month', but really, we try very hard at Pit Stops for Kids to travel eco-friendly all year round. Unfortunately, there's something about seeing the Alaskan glaciers melt before our eyes or watching the world's coral reefs shrink that really drives home the importance of taking care of our natural environment. I know our … [Read more...]
Earth Day every day: outdoor adventures that teach kids to love nature
April 22, 2015 By
In our part of the world, Earth Day usually dawns chilly and soggy. For many years, I dutifully took my kids out to the local celebration (always held outdoors, of course) so we could freeze for a few hours while batting around an oversized globe-patterned beach ball, learn about sustainable housing and bio-diesel, and eat local produce. Don't get me wrong: there's nothing wrong with any of that. … [Read more...]
