Free Carbon Offsets, National Parks Deals, and More

Earth Day is less than a week away, on Wednesday, April 22. On Monday, I'll round up green-themed hotel deals around the U.S., but first I wanted to pass along some other saving strategies and eco-travel tips.



Free Carbon Offsets



Book a trip through air-and-hotel package provider

Go-Today

on Wednesday, April 22 and you'll get a carbon offset for the trip for free. Offsets are good for trips up to 20,000 miles. Go-today is currently advertising rates such as $699 for a six-night air-inclusive

Paris package

(airfare from JFK).



National Parks



April 18 marks the start of

National Park Week

, which runs through April 26. In honor of the event, national park concessionaire Aramark is running accommodations specials for spring and early summer travel. Deals include one-night stays and daily breakfast at three lodges within driving distance of one another in

Olympic National Park

for $359, or a two-night stay, daily breakfast, sightseeing tours, and admission to cultural events in

Mesa Verde National Park

in Colorado for $399. More

specials

are listed on the Aramark website.



International Destinations



Did you know the Maldives, a chain of islands near India, is aiming to go

carbon neutral

within the next ten years? Closer to home, the Caribbean island of Bonaire is celebrating its

Commitment to Conservation

, with activities such as full-moon hikes and festivals running now through November. Finland, meanwhile, is promoting

NatureGate

, a website where you can browse a collection of photographs capturing images of birds, butterflies, and plants found in Finland.